Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 15 May 2026
Are you passionate about patient care and are looking for a new and exciting challenge? Come and join our innovative, supportive and highly skilled Occupational Therapy Team at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust!
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapists to join our teams of highly skilled therapists at Broadgreen Hospital. LUHFT has experienced and highly skilled Therapists working in a wide range of areas and this post will include rotations covering Gerontology inpatients, Reablement and Department of Medicine for Older Persons and Stroke Outpatients. There will also be the opportunity to complete a rotation on the Frailty Unit at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Some of these teams provide a service over seven days a week.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, patient-centred care. Working with the MDT, you will have a key role in promoting recovery through specialist assessment, reasoning and intervention. Skills in risk assessment and problem solving are essential to manage complex discharges, efficient flow and to prevent hospital related deconditioning.
This opportunity is open to both existing Band 6s and experienced Band 5s who are keen to develop into a band 6 role via a training route if appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:
* Managing a defined caseload - specialist assessment and intervention to facilitate physical and cognitive rehabilitation and reablement.
* Discharge planning - prescription and provision of equipment, liaison with external agencies.
* Participation in CPD activity.
* Teaching and supervision of more junior colleagues and OT students.
* Supporting the leadership team in the day-to-day running of services.
We are committed to staff development and training. You will have peer support, access to regular supervision and support from Team Leaders and Clinical Specialists.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Qualifications
* Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* Member of Special Interest group
Experience
* Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions
* Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges
Knowledge
* Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
* Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Skills
* Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes
* Teaching / Presentations at In- Service level
* Able to evaluate and be critical of self
* Competent IT Skills
Other
* Flexible and open to change
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