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, using relevant models of Occupational Therapy, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. 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.
Main duties of the job
OT service provision within remit of clinical setting, including management of own caseload, staff supervision and service development.
See attached Job description and person specification attached.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
350-MHC7456923
Job locations
Albert Ward - Broadoak Unit
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
OT service provision within remit of clinical setting, including management of own caseload, staff supervision and service development.
See attached Job description and person specification attached. Job description
Job responsibilities
OT service provision within remit of clinical setting, including management of own caseload, staff supervision and service development.
See attached Job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Experience of OT functional assessment including activity analysis
• Experience of successful team working
• Experience of liaison with internal and external services and agencies
• Knowledge and ability to express an understanding of Occupational Therapy
• Processincluding activity and task analysis and the formulation of intervention plans grounded in clinical reasoning
• General knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Have an understanding of clinical and environmental risk assessment
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses

Desirable

• Experience of service development audit and research practice relevant to the clinical area
• Experience of planning and facilitating therapeutic groups for patients/ clients
• Experience of service development
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit and/or research
• Familiar with Electronic Patient Records
• Management and clinical leadership
• A basic understanding of relevant legislation including The Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent work-based experience

Desirable

• Membership of professional body
• Practice placement education qualification
• Evidence of post Registration study in a field relevant to post

Values
Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High Professional Standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong Customer Service Belief
• Transparency and Honesty
• Discreet
• Change Oriented

Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and application of current best Practice in Occupational Therapy relevant Area of Practice
• Application of Occupational Therapy Outcome measures and Models of practice
• Application of the process of standard setting, audit, evaluation and review
• A sound knowledge of the core skills of Occupational Therapy and their application in this field
• Be able to communicate effectively with service users within the specific client group
• Have good listening skills
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Health Profession Councils standards of Proficiency and Occupational therapists responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
• Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of mentorship, and supervision. Evidence active participation supervision and the appraisal process
• Experience of Group and Individual interventions with the specific client group
• Experience working in a collaborative way with MDT and service users/carers
• Good time management skills
• Apply and promote OT skills, to include carrying out occupational assessments, setting clear occupational goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions via the provision of meaningful activities
• Able to apply Person Centred Approaches
• Apply clinical skills and able to reflect on own and others practice
• Excellent range of communication skills, able to motivate and support other staff
• Ability to facilitate presentations
• Self-management and motivation skills
• Risk assessment skills
• IT literate
• Ability to travel across boundaries
• Awareness of factors contributing to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
• Understanding of partnership working
• Awareness of local agenda in health and social care

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills to be able to initiate, monitor and implement change and fully participate the development of OT service delivery
• Apply Professional skills to enable MDT working partnerships and liaise with external agencies

Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Experience of OT functional assessment including activity analysis
• Experience of successful team working
• Experience of liaison with internal and external services and agencies
• Knowledge and ability to express an understanding of Occupational Therapy
• Processincluding activity and task analysis and the formulation of intervention plans grounded in clinical reasoning
• General knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Have an understanding of clinical and environmental risk assessment
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses

Desirable

• Experience of service development audit and research practice relevant to the clinical area
• Experience of planning and facilitating therapeutic groups for patients/ clients
• Experience of service development
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit and/or research
• Familiar with Electronic Patient Records
• Management and clinical leadership
• A basic understanding of relevant legislation including The Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent work-based experience

Desirable

• Membership of professional body
• Practice placement education qualification
• Evidence of post Registration study in a field relevant to post

Values
Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High Professional Standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong Customer Service Belief
• Transparency and Honesty
• Discreet
• Change Oriented

Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and application of current best Practice in Occupational Therapy relevant Area of Practice
• Application of Occupational Therapy Outcome measures and Models of practice
• Application of the process of standard setting, audit, evaluation and review
• A sound knowledge of the core skills of Occupational Therapy and their application in this field
• Be able to communicate effectively with service users within the specific client group
• Have good listening skills
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Health Profession Councils standards of Proficiency and Occupational therapists responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
• Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of mentorship, and supervision. Evidence active participation supervision and the appraisal process
• Experience of Group and Individual interventions with the specific client group
• Experience working in a collaborative way with MDT and service users/carers
• Good time management skills
• Apply and promote OT skills, to include carrying out occupational assessments, setting clear occupational goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions via the provision of meaningful activities
• Able to apply Person Centred Approaches
• Apply clinical skills and able to reflect on own and others practice
• Excellent range of communication skills, able to motivate and support other staff
• Ability to facilitate presentations
• Self-management and motivation skills
• Risk assessment skills
• IT literate
• Ability to travel across boundaries
• Awareness of factors contributing to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
• Understanding of partnership working
• Awareness of local agenda in health and social care

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills to be able to initiate, monitor and implement change and fully participate the development of OT service delivery
• Apply Professional skills to enable MDT working partnerships and liaise with external agencies

Skills Required