Senior Occupational Therapist – ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service (Band 6)
Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term – 12 months (covers maternity leave)
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (8:00 – 17:00)
Job Ref: 287‑RMED‑349‑25‑C
Department: LUH – 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site: ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service, Broadgreen Hospital
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum
Closing date: 08/12/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional to work in a Specialist role with patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome. We are an Outpatient Team based where therapy is delivered at Broadgreen Hospital. This will be a static post.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a tailored therapy programme supporting the management of ME/CFS and Post Viral Fatigue.
* Provide specific therapy advice encouraging patients to use strategies and tools to manage their condition.
* Manage your own caseload with the support and supervision of Senior Therapists and Clinical Psychologists on site.
* Deliver group workshops and individual therapy sessions by virtual or face‑to‑face methods, in line with the NICE guidelines for ME/CFS and Post COVID.
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Physicians, Service Manager, Specialist Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Physiotherapist and administration staff.
* Contribute to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Graduate qualification.
* HCPC / NMC / BASES registration.
* Evidence of CPD.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable post‑registration experience in a junior rotational post providing broad experience in therapy and in chronic disease management or mental health.
* Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in the care of patients with ME/CFS.
* Evidence of participation in research or audit.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Broad knowledge of current best practice in working as an ME/CFS practitioner.
* Broad knowledge of ME/CFS.
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegate tasks.
* Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes.
Desirable criteria
* Neurology skills.
* Orthotic skills.
* Wheelchair assessment skills.
* Presentation skills.
* Competent IT skills.
Additional Information
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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer right‑to‑work visa sponsorship for this role as the salary is above £25,000 pa.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications for a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work‑life balance and achieving fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of arrangements from day one of your employment.
The Trust value the inclusion of candidates from under‑represented groups and encourages applicants from black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, disabled, male and age 16‑24.
DBS application costs will be recovered via salary deduction after start in post.
For further details of the Trust policy, safeguarding procedures and your responsibilities please refer to the Trust’s published guidance.
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