Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 28 January 2026
Are you ready to take the next exciting step in your career? Do you want to build on your clinical expertise while growing your leadership skills in a dynamic, supportive environment?
We're thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our forward-thinking Halton Intermediate Care and Frailty Service (HICAF). If you're passionate about promoting independence, delivering person-centred care, and making a real difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you!
We've been on an inspiring journey to transform intermediate care in Halton, bringing together health and social care into one integrated, collaborative team. You'll be part of a service that truly puts people first, working in their own homes or in discharge-to-assess units, following a home first approach.
You’ll have opportunity to rotate across key areas of our service, gaining diverse experience and making a meaningful impact:
* Single Point of Access
* Community Rapid Response / Frailty Team
* Reablement Team
* Intermediate Care Unit
Join our vibrant multidisciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Therapy & Nursing Assistants, Dieticians, Care Support Workers, and Administrators. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
We're Looking For:
* A qualified OT with relevant experience
* Organised, proactive, and passionate about enabling independence
* A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, integrated care setting
Our patients are at the heart of everything we do - and we're looking for someone who shares that passion. If you're a dedicated Occupational Therapist ready to take ownership of your caseload and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, integrated health and social care team.
* Carry out holistic therapy assessments and provide clear diagnoses
* Design and deliver personalised treatment programmes that empower patients
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and liaise with external agencies to ensure seamless care
* Contribute to service improvement projects, audits, and in-service training
* Support and supervise students and junior staff, helping shape the next generation of therapists
* You’ll need to be adaptable and ready to travel across Halton to meet service needs.
We offer a structured induction programme, regular CPD sessions, mentoring, and supervision to help you grow into a skilled specialist clinician. Whether you're stepping up from Band 5 or looking to expand your leadership role, we'll support your journey every step of the way.
About us
At Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to creating a workplace where you can learn, grow, and feel valued.
* Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing activities
* Staff benefits including childcare vouchers, car salary sacrifice schemes, and local discounts
* Easy access from Manchester, Liverpool, and Cheshire via excellent transport links
* Annual awards to celebrate excellence across the Trust
We welcome informal visits before interview. For more information, contact:
Kalaiarasan Veerappan, HICAF Clinical lead
or
Adrian Lynne, Senior Physiotherapist 01925 946 670, Adrian.Lynne@halton.gov.uk
Job responsibilities
Our service runs 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm, including weekends and bank holidays. You’ll work on a rota basis, giving you flexibility and variety in your schedule. Part time hours will be considered.
We offer a structured induction program. Career progression support provided through individual job plan, core skills training, mentoring, regular supervision, CPD sessions to become skilled specialist clinicians with a good range of knowledge and hands on experience.
We welcome applicants looking for band 5 to band 6 developmental role.
Our service supports teams health and wellbeing through activities and accommodate flexible working.
We expect you to be hardworking, motivated, compassionate clinician with strong communication and organisational skills. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A proactive team player whose ready to lead and learn. Having a flexible mindset and excellent time management are key to thriving in this role.
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Under Graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
* Completion of relevant Post Graduate training
* Clinical educators certification
Experience
* Previous NHS experience
* Experience of Band 5 /6 core rotations
* Experience of supervising, appraising and training staff and students.
* Experience of managing challenging situations
* Band 5/6 experience within Intermediate Care or related community role
* Experience of audits, service development and implementation of change
Knowledge
* Understanding of local and national drivers for service delivery
* Awareness of trust core values
* Continuing commitment to CPD
* IT literate in word processing and spread sheets
* Awareness of clinical governance and its impact on therapy services
* Participation in staff management
Skills
* Able to use initiative and be proactive
* Demonstrates being flexible within a team
* Experience of effective contribution to MDT working
* Demonstrate effective communications skills both written and verbal
* Experience of single handed care equipment and approaches
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.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum pro rata
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