# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/08cc7fe3-7caf-45d1-948c-f3116166d780 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/08cc7fe3-7caf-45d1-948c-f3116166d780.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 28.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday flexible hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T08:21:42.884Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Southport/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/North_Sefton_Planned_Therapy_Team/North_Sefton_Planned_Therapy_Team-v8057430 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057430?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The North Sefton Planned Therapy Team are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team, to support with the delivery of high quality care for our service users. This is a fixed 12 month period to cover maternity leave. Working both autonomously and as part of the team, you will carry out assessments for adults in the community for equipment and adaptations to increase independence, safety and to assist people to remain in their own homes and care homes. There are increasing numbers of people with long term complex conditions living in the community. These people need a range of adaptations and equipment to allow them to continue to live as safely and independently as possible. The service involves community visits,  assessing complex patients with multiple co-morbidities, within their homes (including care homes). You will enjoy working as part of a highly skilled, motivated and friendly team to deliver excellent care. This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. For internal secondment candidates please speak with your current manager first before applying for this role. ### Main duties of the job 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.  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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team. Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary. Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients. Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals. Participate and promote positive MDT working. Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy. Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care. Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team. ## Job Details The North Sefton Planned Therapy Team are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team, to support with the delivery of high quality care for our service users. This is a fixed 12 month period to cover maternity leave. Working both autonomously and as part of the team, you will carry out assessments for adults in the community for equipment and adaptations to increase independence, safety and to assist people to remain in their own homes and care homes. There are increasing numbers of people with long term complex conditions living in the community. These people need a range of adaptations and equipment to allow them to continue to live as safely and independently as possible. The service involves community visits, assessing complex patients with multiple co-morbidities, within their homes (including care homes). You will enjoy working as part of a highly skilled, motivated and friendly team to deliver excellent care. This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. For internal secondment candidates please speak with your current manager first before applying for this role. ## Job Description 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. 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. ## Responsibilities Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team. Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary. Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients. Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals. Participate and promote positive MDT working. Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy. Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care. Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively - Ability to communicate in a variety of settings - Ability to formulate relevant reports - Delegation and coordination - Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines - Mentorship skills - Accurate Record keeping - Flexible approach/ creative thinking - Able to move and handle clients - IT skills **Desirable** - Effective leadership qualities - Presentation skills - Ability to network and influence decision making - Team Building skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective team working within a multi-agency framework - Experience using both group and individual treatment skills - Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches - Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area - Assisting with effective budgetary management - Evidence based and experience of reflective practice - Recovery Model of Care - Model of Human Occupation - Safeguarding Children - Mental Health Act 1983 - Mental Capacity Act - Effective Care Coordination - Relevant national policies and guidance - Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment - Audit and research methods - Vulnerable adults guidelines - Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role - Awareness of own strengths and limitations **Desirable** - Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services - Risk management training ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in relevant health settings - Supervision of staff - Experience of service development **Desirable** - Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services ### 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. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 375.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347404) - [oh risk id form (pdf, 363.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347405) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.