Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy and thrive on utilising all your clinical skills to treat patients with multiple pathologies? Are you looking to develop your skills in a Band 6 role? We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Acute Medicine Therapy Team. The team covers a range of nine inpatient medical wards, with specialties including respiratory, gastroenterology, haematology, cardiology and general medicine, treating patients with a wide variety of conditions. You will get the chance to work in all areas and extend your knowledge and skills.
A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet demands. The service operates over seven days per week and the successful candidate will join the roster providing weekend cover.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a very friendly and welcoming team, and support with continuing professional development. We have an innovative service of AHP's, with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
Current HCPC registration is essential. Interviews, medical checks, and DBS checks will be made prior to acceptance. The successful candidate will have a valid DBS check with the Trust or will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS disclosure, the cost of which will be deducted from their first salary.
* To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
* To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi‑pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
* Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
* To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
* Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
* To have the ability to undertake self‑directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience relevant to this post with specialist knowledge and skills to enable clinically reasoned decision making. You should have effective communication skills and be committed to the delivery of quality care as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, as well as being open in treatment approach to provide holistic patient intervention.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Advert Open 13th March 2026 Advert Closes 4th April 2026 Date of Interview 13th April 2026.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward‑thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
Flexible Working
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
* Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
Working for Team MWL
* Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month.
* We offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
* Access to a range of NHS discounts.
* Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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