# 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/3e1ef3fe-5aad-4ab8-8f8d-59d54394ed23 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/3e1ef3fe-5aad-4ab8-8f8d-59d54394ed23.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St Helens Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T16:00:35.526Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/St_Helens/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8282778 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8282778?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 - Specialist Occupational Therapist Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit – St Helens Hospital Full time 37.5 hrs pw (part time considered) Are you a confident Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in a highly specialist rehabilitation service? Are you ready to further develop your clinical and leadership skills? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team at Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital. Seddon Rehab Unit offers a dedicated seven-day rehabilitation service as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network, providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. Rehabilitation is active and is provided at a level of intensity and duration that can be tolerated by the patient to enable the achievement of optimum functional potential. Our team work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services. 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 We are looking to recruit an exceptional Occupational Therapist to this specialist post. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, close interdisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. You will be joining an established OT team and will have access to support and supervision from a Clinical Lead (Band 7) Occupational Therapist. We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to develop both the service and themselves. The appropriate candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to training rotational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and undergraduate staff. Continuous evidence-based practice and service development is fundamental to the team, and you will be passionate in identifying, leading and driving forward new projects. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Successful Candidate should: - be a registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) - have a minimum of 2-3 years post-qualification experience - have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Occupational Therapy process / interventions and an ability to apply these skills - have experience in the field of Neurology / Rehabilitation - have experience of continued professional development - have experience of service development, audit and research - be able to effectively work as part of a team - have excellent communication and time management skills - be passionate about student education All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check with barred lists for both adults and children. ### 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=10599622) - [job description (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599620) - [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=10599621) - [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.