Overview
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults? Join our Frailty Therapy Intervention Team as a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist and deliver innovative, patient‑centred care across a diverse clinical landscape.
Why This Role Is Exceptional
The care of frail patients is evolving rapidly. This role places you at the forefront of national and local initiatives focused on preventing hospital admissions, promoting early intervention, and supporting timely discharge. You will work across multiple settings including GP Assessment Unit, Medical Assessment Unit, Bevan Court’s specialist frailty service, and Frailty Reablement Unit, and collaborate with the Admission Avoidance team across Emergency Department, Frailty Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Crisis Response, Community Frailty, and Virtual Ward services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead specialist assessments and treatments with autonomy and confidence.
* Collaborate closely with consultants, nursing staff, ACPs, and other therapists to deliver high‑quality, coordinated care.
* Engage in service evaluation and quality improvement projects, presenting findings at local, national, and international forums.
* Contribute to research and service development initiatives to shape the future of frailty care.
* Support and mentor junior therapists and contribute to staff training programmes.
Qualifications & Experience
* HCPC registration and proven track record as an autonomous, advanced clinician.
* Expertise in managing complex frailty cases with confident clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills.
* Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
* Genuine passion for improving patient experience and outcomes.
* Collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to champion multidisciplinary working.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and willingness to engage in teaching and service innovation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria, as well as to all armed‑forces veterans. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting; no personal information is shared with the recruiting manager. Equality information is used solely to review recruitment practices and to offer necessary adjustments.
How to Apply
To apply, indicate your eligibility for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme on the online application form. If you require disability reasonable adjustments or are having difficulty completing the application, contact recruitment@MWL.nhs.uk. Successful candidates will be required to provide required supporting documentation and may need to complete a DBS check prior to appointment.
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme
* 27 days annual leave (pro‑rata) plus bank holidays
* Unsocial hours payments where applicable
* Access to NHS discounts and staff health and wellbeing programme
* Employee of the month recognition and regular performance reviews
Flexible Working
The Trust supports flexible working from day one; requests are considered without limit and can be discussed at interview or after appointment.
International Applicants
UK Visas & Immigration requirements apply. For health and care visas or skilled worker visas, check eligibility before applying. Successful candidates will receive an eVisa, not a vignette.
Other Information
* Safeguarding responsibilities must be met.
* Applications must be truthful; plagiarism will be disallowed and detected.
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