Job Description

The Walton Centre are seeking a highly motivated registered occupational therapist to join our therapy service on a permanent, full-time basis as part of our Band 5 rotation. As a member of the Walton Centre therapy service you will be part of our exceptional multidisciplinary team providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for adults. Rotating within the fields of acute neurology, acute neurosurgery and neuro-rehabilitation, you will receive training, support and appraisal from highly skilled specialist occupational therapy staff as well as regular shared learning opportunities across the MDT. Applicants will have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be strong team players with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Foundation Trust is a world-renowned centre of excellence in neurological care with a strong emphasis on education, research and development. Due to the specialist nature of the hospital, this role would ideally suit occupational therapists with post-qualification experience in a general/acute hospital setting. For further information please contact acute team leads Amanda Chesterton (0151 556 3278) or rehab lead Claire O'Callaghan (0151 556 3203) to discuss your application or to arrange an informal visit.



To assess and treat routine patients putting into practice clinical reasoning and clinical skills with guidance and supervision from Occupational Therapy Team Leaders / ESP's / Clinical Specialists.



Guided by professional standards and guidelines. Accountable for own professional actions



The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.



With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.



1. To undertake occupational therapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality



2. To rotate at agreed regular intervals as part of the Band 5 rotation programme.



3. To work flexibly across a 7 day week according to service need



4. To be a member of the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in M.D.T. meetings.



5. To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other Health and Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. Providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding



6. To maintain accurate professional documentation in line with Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) standards and local policies and procedures. Contributing to documentation monitoring as required.



7. To liaise regularly with Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Team Leaders / ESPs / Clinical Specialists regarding caseloads, treatment progression and on-going care.



8. To assist where necessary in the provision of cover for the service as a whole in times of annual leave / sickness etc.



9. To undertake occupational therapy home assessments in line with health and safety policy and RCOT Home Visit Standards for Practice Guidelines.



10. To assess for, prescribe and authorise requests for minor adaptations and specialist equipment in a safe and competent manner. Paying due attention to risk, safety, choice, independence and use of resources.