Overview
Specialist Occupational Therapist in Cardiac Rehab. Warrington & Halton Cardiac Rehab Team have maintained BACPR/NACR Green status for a number of years. We are part of the North West Cardiac Rehab Network, sharing best practice and training opportunities.
We see patients with varied diagnoses: MI, PCI, CABG, Valve surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, across two venues in Warrington and Halton. With a patient-centred approach, helping them to achieve their goals. This could be to simply improve their breathlessness doing ADLs, right through to running a 150-mile race. We pride ourselves in leading by example and the team actively look to improve the service through service developments and service improvements. The role of the OT in the team is to bring specialist skills to the MDT team, supporting patients through their Cardiac Rehab journey at numerous points.
Responsibilities
* Working as part of a small but highly specialist team, in an outpatient setting, in hospital and community venues.
* Using specialist skills to support patients’ recovery after their Cardiac diagnosis or treatment.
* The OT role is to mainly support patients from a psychosocial aspect, helping patients with their Mental Health. The post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients’ mental health or be willing to undertake CPD to gain the relevant competencies.
About Us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn. We are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals meet growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital houses emergency, critical care and maternity services; Halton Hospital focuses on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, with many services offered at both sites and in community hubs. We are a CQC-rated riendly organisation with outstanding features, working towards university hospital status. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities and support flexible working. We are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Details
* Date posted: 27 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference: 370-AHP6THE-559
* Job locations: Halton Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA
Job Description & Person Specification
* Essential – Qualifications
o OBSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent
o HCPC registration
* Desirable – Qualifications
o NLP/CBT or other counselling qualifications
o BACPR CPD course attendance
o BACPR Member
o BAOT member
* Essential – Role Requirements
o Ability to work at different sites
* Desirable – Role Requirements
o Have set up and run patient support groups
* Essential – Experience
o Experience of working in the NHS
o 4 years as a Band 5 OT or 2 years as a Band 6 OT
* Desirable – Experience
o Experience in Cardiac Rehab or on Cardiology Wards
o Experience in community settings
o Supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
o Working in Cardiac Rehab
* Essential – Skills, knowledge & competencies
o Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
o Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise, delegate and adapt plans
o Confident in handling difficult situations
o IT literate with Microsoft applications and email
* Desirable – Skills, knowledge & competencies
o Counselling patients or competencies in mental health support
o Involvement in service development and implementation
* Essential – Physical & Mental effort
o Use of exercise equipment and monitoring equipment; moderate to high concentration due to complex cases
* Desirable – Physical & Mental effort
o Experience exercising with patients or exercising regularly outside of work
Recruitment & Compliance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. UK Registration with current professional status is required.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Information Services
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