About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Specialist Outpatient Occupational Therapy Team withinThe Walton Centre, a specialist neurosciences trust.
This part-time post focuses on supporting adults with complex neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular conditions, and other long-term neurological disorders.
The post holder will deliver person-centred, evidence-based occupational therapy to maximise independence, function, and quality of life. This includes assessment, goal setting, intervention planning, and evaluation across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role involves contributing to integrated care planning and education programmes, supporting patients in outpatient settings and, where appropriate, community or home environments. Collaboration with families, carers, and external agencies is essential.
As a Band 6 clinician, the post includes clinical leadership responsibilities, supervision of junior staff and students, service development, quality improvement, and promotion of self-management, vocational rehabilitation, and meaningful participation.
**This post is highly likely to be closed early due to the number of applications received, therefore, please do apply as soon as possible**
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area.
To work flexibly according to service needs
To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service.
To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate
Where appropriate participate in clinical rotations across all areas of the Walton Centre Therapy service as directed by Therapy Managers.
Establish and manage a clinical caseload as appropriate to the service
To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered
To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals
Influence research and professional development for self and others.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and to develop and implement agreed treatment plans as appropriate. This will include the treatment of clinically complex patients in a manner that respects peoples privacy and dignity. To regularly advise, assist and educate all grades of Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Student OT`s and colleagues on the management of patients, including clinically challenging patients. To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided, implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To facilitate effective internal and external communications with patients, carers and all other Health and Social Care Professional regarding all aspects of patient care. To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. To ensure where necessary the provision of cover for the department as a whole in times of annual leave / sickness etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
Completion of Professional practice educator's qualification.
Knowledge and Experiemce Essential
A broad range of clinical experience through acute and rehabilitation medicine Practical experience in the field of neurology and neurosciences Demonstrates application of appropriate models of Occupational therapy Knowledge of current DH guidance. Ability to initiate and apply evidence based practice within the clinical area. Able to manage own time within clinical and non-clinical activity and to guide others using problem solving and decision making skills Able to demonstrate the role of OT within the rehab MDT Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance and its application within Occupational Therapy
Desirable
Specialist experience in the field of neurosciences, complex rehabilitation and long term condition management Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Walton Centre
Lowe Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)