Specialist Occupational Therapist (Pre School)

Posting date:	29 May 2026
Salary:	£39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£39959.00 - £48117.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	12 June 2026
Location:	Liverpool, L7 9NJ
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9411-26-0116

Summary

Communication Skills To contribute to and receive information as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team to provide a co-ordinated and effective service to clients and carers To communicate accurate and sensitive information to clients and carers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory or learning difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all time. To provide advice and information regarding occupational therapy and communicate clinical skills and knowledge to others. Analytical Skills To develop and apply clinical practice skills, knowledge and values within the specialist area. To utilise standardised assessments and outcome measures that are based on the best available evidence and maintain up to date knowledge of developments in the evidence base related to area of practice To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention Planning and Organising Skills To make referrals to appropriate health professionals and paediatric services within the community and acute services as appropriate. To manage your own caseload of children with support and supervision from senior team members. To assist in the co-ordination of day to day activities of un-registered staff in the service area. To work effectively as a team member, operating flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team members Responsibility for Patient/Client Care To provide occupational therapy assessments for children with motor developmental conditions To plan and implement occupational therapy treatment programmes on an individual basis, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals To adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with children, parents and / or carers and early years/ education staff in all aspects of the therapy process To demonstrate a broad knowledge of typical child development and the impact of disability to children and their families To adopt a multi-disciplinary way of working To participate in team meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development To adhere to national and local policy and work within a legal framework (eg. child protection, health and safety at work, moving and handling, data protection) To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others in the work place, monitoring work areas and practices of self and other staff and ensuring safe and appropriate provision of equipment and appliances To take timely and appropriate action where hazards and risks are identified in line with Trust guidelines To undertake risk assessments as appropriate and to inform the Team Leader of the risk areas as appropriate To contribute to improvement in health, safety and security by sharing learning from incidents To work within the legal, ethical and Trust policy framework, adopting an anti-discriminatory approach that promotes equality and values diversity To contribute to the development of anti-discriminatory practice and values within the occupational therapy service To adhere to the Sex Discrimination Act (1975 as amended), the Race Relations Act (1976, as amended) and the Disabled Persons Employment Act (1994, 1998) To work to the standards and comply with professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT 2010), relevant DoH and other local and national standards. Ensure the team lead is kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service To participate in service development To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio To participate in the development of the best practice and governance agenda and in the development of a culture that improves quality To work within national and local policy guidance and adhere to the current legal framework relevant to specific client group and their carers Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources To undertake specialist seating and equipment assessments, recommend purchase and provide training in its appropriate use within a mainstream setting. To continually re-evaluate the suitability and clinical effectiveness of the equipment provided and make adjustments and recommendations accordingly Responsibility for Human Resources To participate in provision of supervision and review of unregistered occupation therapy staff within the team To participate in clinical training placements for occupational therapy students as required within the area of work Responsibility for Information Resources To ensure that up to date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies. To provide occupational therapy reports as appropriate, ensuring that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly including contribution to EHCPs Responsibility for Research and Development To demonstrate ongoing professional development through reflective practice and participation in internal and external development opportunities as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development portfolio. To participate in the Trusts appraisal process and ensure that agreed objectives are achieved, taking responsibility for directing own learning and development activities (eg private study, e-learning, webinars). To review and reflect on own practice through effective use of professional and operational supervisions To participate in continuing professional development within your specialist area. To contribute to service related audit to contribute to evidence-based practice in the specialist area