Specialist Occupational Therapist


Location
Warrington, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pa
Profession
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
10 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Aug 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    clinical experience in stroke rehabilitation

  • qualifications

    Bsc in Occupational therapy

  • qualifications

    Driving License and use of vehicle for work

  • qualifications

    HCPC registration

  • skills knowledge and competencies

    knowledge of stroke and stroke rehabilitation

Desirable

7 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    stroke experience in specialist intermediate care and ESD

  • Experience

    Band 6 experience in stroke

  • Experience

    experience in supervising other staff or students

  • qualifications

    Related courses to Neuro therapy

  • qualifications

    Student educator course

  • qualifications

    Basic leadership course

  • skills knowledge and competencies

    attendance on introduction to normal movement course

Job overview

The Neuro therapy team is based at Warrington Hospital ,assessing and treating stroke patients both in hospital ,in intermediate care and in their own homes. The team is made up of highly skilled Senior staff with a huge range of experience in stroke care.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within the stroke team who are very experienced ,enthusiastic and driven to deliver the best stroke care to our patients .You will be well supported within the team to ensure that we achieve the best outcomes for our patients. You will have opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills working alongside the Team. You will be able to gain experience in all areas of the stroke pathway by rotating through the areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full details of this role are available within the job description and person specification provided.

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.

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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.

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