# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/11127c01-aef3-4615-b364-617adcff2759 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/11127c01-aef3-4615-b364-617adcff2759.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Whiston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover until Jan 2028) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T09:01:30.569Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/St_Helens/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8298484 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8298484?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Burns & Plastics Specialist Occupational Therapist- Burns & Plastics Band 6 - Full time (Maternity leave cover until December 2027) £37,339 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata VAC: 409-8298484 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mersey Regional Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Therapy Team based at Whiston Hospital as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in burns and plastic surgery and will work in one of the largest units in the UK. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change. Please note- it is the applicant’s responsibility to seek authorisation from their current manager to be released for the secondment before a formal application is made ### Main duties of the job Our therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant and Pressure Garment Technicians who continuously strive to provide high-quality person-centred care. This is a dynamic service that encompasses therapy provision across seven days in which you will play a key role. There will be opportunity to work with inpatients, outpatients and therapy led clinics. This is a rotational role across both clinical areas with the expectation that you will advance your knowledge and skills within the speciality. As a regional centre we are responsible for the therapy management and rehabilitation of complex, challenging cases and are an integral part of a large multidisciplinary team. You will be an Occupational Therapist who is motivated, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate specialist clinical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, time management and clinical reasoning skills to provide bespoke patient care. You will have the ability to work independently and as a core member of the MDT. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities There is a well-established in-service training programme, and you will be expected to participate in this. You will assist with the development of junior staff and students, completing supervision and appraisals as required. You will actively seek opportunities to support the development of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients. If you are highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering high-quality care, would relish the opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative and supportive team and are interested in finding out more about the role, we would love to hear from you. Due to the highly specialised nature of Burns and Plastics, it is recognised that additional training may be required. ### 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** - Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives - Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines - Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings - Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills - Have a flexible approach to working with good time management **Desirable** - Mentorship skills ### Experience **Essential** - Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting - Awareness of own strengths and limitations - Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools - Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination - Evidence of effective working within an MDT - Experience of Service development - Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches - Demonstrates continuous Professional Development **Desirable** - Audit and research in a clinical area ### Our Values **Essential** - We are Kind - We are Open - We are Inclusive ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Occupational Therapist - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Clinical Educators Certificate - Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies ## Documents - [hwwb risk id (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617546) - [job description (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617544) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617545) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.