Specialist Occupational Therapist

Overview

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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's region and also commissioned for services covering the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, as well as specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Southport & Fomby Urgent and Intermediate Care therapy team is seeking committed Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's service, supporting patients through shared care within their localities. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic, and proactive therapists to join Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's multi-disciplinary team, which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Health Practitioner Assistants, Community Discharge Matrons, Nursing staff, and social workers.

Main Duties

• Manage a caseload of patients' co-morbidities as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
• Participate in planning, development, and evaluation of OT services.
• Take a holistic approach in assessing and treating service users.
• Work in partnership with other professionals to prevent hospital admissions.
• Contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy profession within ICRAS.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessments and devise treatment plans.
• Engage patients to gain consent through their therapy journey.
• Prioritize Occupational Therapy referrals based on need and risk.
• Plan and implement patient-centered interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Provide clinical advice and leadership within your team.
• Liaise with family, carers, GPs, and other professionals.
• Develop risk management plans and monitor service user needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional OT qualification
• Current HPC registration

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators certificate
• Post graduate accredited study (e.g., PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience in relevant health settings
• Supervision of staff and effective team working
• Experience of service development and problem-solving approaches
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidelines

Skills

Essential

• Ability to utilize assessment skills and tools effectively
• Strong communication skills in various settings
• Ability to prioritize and work to deadlines
• Mentorship and accurate record-keeping skills

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• High professional standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure submission to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.