# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/70cf2e71-47ce-4e9b-ba0d-3ff6a3f7d2aa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/70cf2e71-47ce-4e9b-ba0d-3ff6a3f7d2aa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (9 months maternity leave cover. Start date to be confirmed. Secondments may be considered.) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T11:50:30.962Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8330322 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8330322?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join the Department of Medicine for Older Peoples Service (DMOPS) at Aintree University Hospital. You will have a key role in completing skilled assessment and clinical reasoning to provide treatment, promote recovery, risk assess and problem solve to arrange complex discharges at the earliest and safest opportunity. We are committed to staff development and training including leadership. You will have peer support, access to regular supervision and support from the Band 7s. The team work 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday. ### Main duties of the job We wish to recruit an experienced clinician who has a clear understanding of the developing role of Occupational Therapy within integrated therapy services, and the ability to support leadership of a team which delivers innovative, responsive services to meet both the needs of patients and the organisation. The post holder will have clinical experience working with adults with complex presentations, in particular older people with multiple co-morbidity. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as an effective member of the wider team as well as with other external agencies. We have regular team meetings and are committed to continuing professional development. We have a clear supervision structure and advice is available from our highly skilled Band 7s within the department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexible and open to change ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks - Effective written and oral communication skills - Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes - Teaching / Presentations at In – Service level - Able to evaluate and be critical of self **Desirable** - Competent IT Skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload - Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy - Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions - Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants - Evidence of participation in audit - Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent - HCPC Registration **Desirable** - Member of Special Interest group ## Documents - [oh risk id form (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653135) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 437.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656074) ## 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.