Specialist Occupational Therapist – Cardiac Rehab
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Job Summary
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, help them achieve their goals – from improving breathlessness during ADLs to running a 150‑mile race. We pride ourselves in leading by example and actively look to improve the service through service developments and improvements.
The role of the OT in the team is to bring specialist skills to the MDT, supporting patients through their cardiac rehab journey at numerous points.
Responsibilities
You will work as part of a small but highly specialist team, in an outpatient setting, in our hospital and community venues. Using your specialist skills, support patients’ recovery after their cardiac diagnosis or treatment. The main focus is psychosocial support, helping patients with mental health. The post holder ideally has experience supporting patients’ mental health or is 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 ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for patients and providing a positive experience for staff. We aspire to be outstanding for patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive health care, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton, we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services; Halton Hospital focuses on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
We are a CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, working towards university hospital status, and have achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working and are welcoming of flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we embed an anti‑racist approach in all we do.
Job Details
* Date posted: 27 October 2025
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 370‑AHP6THE‑559
* Location: Halton Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA
Qualifications
* O BSc (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 Requirements
* Ability to work at different sites.
Desirable Requirements
* Have set up and run patient support groups.
Experience
* Essential: Experience of working in the NHS.
* 4 years working as a Band 5 OT or 2 years as a Band 6 OT.
* Desirable: Experience of working in Cardiac Rehab or on Cardiology Wards.
* Experience in working in a community setting.
* Previous experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants.
* Working in Cardiac Rehab.
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to overcome barriers.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise, delegate and have a flexible approach to planning your day.
* Confident in dealing with difficult situations.
* IT literate with experience of using Microsoft applications and e‑mail.
Desirable Skills
* Counselling patients, or completed competencies in supporting patients with mental health problems.
* Participation in service development and implementation.
Physical Skills
* Use of exercise equipment (e.g., bike, rower, dumbbells).
* Use of blood pressure and other small equipment to monitor patient observations.
Desirable Physical Skills
* Experience of exercising with patients or you undertake regular exercise outside of work.
Mental Effort
* Essential: Moderate to high levels of concentration, dealing with complex patients with high anxiety and depression after diagnosis.
Desirable Mental Effort
* Patients can, in rare situations, become acutely unwell and these situations require a calm, methodical approach.
Person Specification
* Moderate to high levels of concentration, dealing with complex patients with high anxiety and depression after diagnosis.
* Patients can, in rare situations, become acutely unwell and these situations require a calm, methodical approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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