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Occupational Therapist - Band 5-6 Development Post | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £44,962 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2025 |
| Location: | Various, L34 1PJ |
| Company: | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7023032/350-TWS7023032 |
Summary
To utilise developed specialist knowledge to provide the professional contribution within designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisation, development, co- ordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Clinical Principle Occupational Therapist 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 relevant models of Occupational Therapy, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. They will continue with their own professional development and assist with that of other OT staff. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
We would like to welcome applicants who do not meet all essential criteria, but have essential qualifications and would consider a transitional role from Band 5 to Band 6 on the condition of completing a competency based development plan.
OT service provision within remit of clinical setting, including management of own caseload, staff supervision and service development.
See attached Job description and person specification attached.
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.
OT service provision within remit of clinical setting, including management of own caseload, staff supervision and service development.
See attached Job description and person specification attached.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Apr 2025