Job Summary
Due to internal promotion there are two permanent full‑time roles in our Senior Occupational Therapy Rotations. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic candidates to join our teams to complete varied rotational opportunities in Band 6 roles.
We currently offer a wide range of rotations across paediatrics, A&E, frailty at the front door, acute assessment areas, medical inpatient wards, elective and emergency surgical inpatient wards, orthopaedics (Trauma & Elective), Neurology (Acute, Specialist Rehab Centre and Early Supported Discharge Team), elderly medicine inpatients and general rehabilitation.
These rotational positions aim to provide opportunities to develop your skills across a range of clinical settings. We offer 6 monthly rotations through the teams with opportunities to extend skills in the clinical specialities and develop leadership skills.
There are opportunities to engage in training and development, innovative practice and service development. We are also looking to work with partnership organisations to offer opportunities to work in community settings.
You will have professional support for your CPD from the Therapy Team and Clinical Leaders and support from Senior Occupational Therapists from other specialities as required.
Main Duties
* Assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients in a speciality and maintain associated records.
* Take responsibility for Training & Development of occupational therapy staff, students, apprentices and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced occupational therapists, apprentices, assistants and students.
* Participate as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area.
* Have responsibility for own CPD and other developmental activities.
* Involve in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.
* Participate in providing 7‑day services and extended working day as required by the service (some services work on extended hours rota between 08:00 and 18:30).
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 £337 m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted: 24 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: 408‑25‑877
Job location: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills – Essential
* Basic computer skills, including use of an electronic patient record system.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
* Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice.
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.
* Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio.
* Appropriate experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist.
* Previous care experience.
* Core Rotations as an Occupational Therapist in a range of core areas: Orthopaedics, Medical or Frailty Inpatients, Neurological Rehabilitation.
* Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team.
Desirable (Qualifications)
* Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or similar.
* High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice.
* Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take.
* Experience supervising junior, students, apprentices or non‑registered staff.
* Student Educator Course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
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
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