Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job Summary Due to significant investment in Occupational Therapy within Inpatient services in the Mental Health Care Division of Mersey Care, there are a range of exciting opportunities to work as a Specialist Occupational Therapist across Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens & Knowsley, and Halton and Warrington. Posts are available across acute mental health and PICU wards at Clock View Hospital, Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, The Brooker Centre, and Windsor House. Additionally, there are opportunities to work in Older Adults Mental Health Wards at Hartley Hospital, Clock View Hospital, and Leigh Moss Hospital. Please contact for further information about these areas; visits to services are welcomed. Occupational Therapy services provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of people during their admission to these wards, ensuring a focus on developing skills to improve occupational participation and performance, supporting reduced length of stay and sustained community living upon discharge. Main Duties of the Job To utilise and develop specialist knowledge providing professional, up to date interventions within a designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisational development, co-ordination, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and relevant Team/Service Manager. The post holder will contribute to an environment that works with local services to provide evidence-based assessment and delivery of care, using the Model of Human Occupation, and within the context of the effective patient journey. They will continue with their own professional development and assist with that of other Occupational Therapy staff. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met. About Us Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Date Posted : 29 January 2025 Pay Scheme : Agenda for change Band : Band 6 Salary : £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract : Permanent Working Pattern : Full-time Reference Number : 350-MHC5637133-G Job Locations : V7, Kings Business Park, Prescot, L34 1PJ Job Responsibilities - Provide assessment and intervention for service users residing within the inpatient services in the Mental health care division. - Demonstrating effective partnership working. - Experience of Service development and innovation. - Experience in providing supervision and mentorship to others. Person Specification Qualifications (Essential) Professional qualification appropriate to role. Registration with HCPC. Post graduate training or equivalent experience. Clinical educator training. Knowledge / Experience (Essential) Experience of supervising staff. Evidence of working in clinical setting. Evidence of effective partnership working. Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation. Evidence of engaging in the development of others. Demonstrate the application of research and evidence-based practice within the specialist field. Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches. Understanding of local, national, professional guidance. Evidence in the understanding and application of leadership and management principles. Skills (Essential) Excellent communication skills. Ability to delegate and coordinate. Ability to work to deadlines. Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively. Able to deal with sensitive issues. Good organisational and management skills. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website . Employer Details Employer Name : Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Address : V7, Kings Business Park, Prescot, L34 1PJ Employer's Website :

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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