Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a senior (band 6) Occupational Therapist to join our in-patient therapy team, delivering a service to the DME area. The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in this area. The team has a therapy office, shared between physio, OT and therapy assistants, which enables blended working. The team are integral to the Trusts' Get Dressed, Get Moving campaign and promote the actions of the Deconditioning Steering Group. The therapy service supports Wirral residents being in the right place, at the right time, utilising the community based Home First service and other rehabilitation services available. There are opportunities to engage in training and development, innovative practice and service development. The services also support student training and apprenticeships enabling you to contribute to the future of the profession. You will have professional support for your CPD from Band 7 Therapy Clinical Leads and support from Senior Occupational Therapists from other specialities as required. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to come and join our friendly team. Main duties of the job - Assesses and treats own caseload of patients / clients in a speciality and maintains associated records.- To have a responsibility for Training & Development of occupational therapy staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced occupational therapists, assistants, apprentices and students.- Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area.- Has a responsibility re-own CPD and other developmental activities.- Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.- Participates in providing 7-day services and extended working day, as required by the service. (Some of our services work on extended hours rotas working between 8 am and 8pm.) About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 408-24-1026-A Job locations Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Occupational Therapist position available with WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Occupational Therapist position available with WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC (or student Occupational Therapist with qualification pending) HCPC registration Core Rotations as a Band 5 Therapists in a range of core areas: o Orthopaedics o Medical or Frailty Inpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation Desirable Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or similar Knowledge and Skills Essential Basic computer skills Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team Desirable High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member Experience supervising junior, students or nonqualified staff Student Educator Course Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system Well developed theoretical knowledge under pinning Occupational Therapy practice Good written and oral communication skills Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills Desirable Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice Personal Attributes Essential Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service. Good organisational skills Desirable Ability to show initiative but understanding when to refer to trained staff. Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC (or student Occupational Therapist with qualification pending) HCPC registration Core Rotations as a Band 5 Therapists in a range of core areas: o Orthopaedics o Medical or Frailty Inpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation Desirable Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or similar Knowledge and Skills Essential Basic computer skills Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team Desirable High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member Experience supervising junior, students or nonqualified staff Student Educator Course Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system Well developed theoretical knowledge under pinning Occupational Therapy practice Good written and oral communication skills Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills Desirable Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice Personal Attributes Essential Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service. Good organisational skills Desirable Ability to show initiative but understanding when to refer to trained staff. Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)