Senior Occupational Therapist: Community Care & Leadership

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Urgent and Intermediate Care (ICRAS) therapy team in Liverpool. You will manage a diverse caseload of adults with complex needs, delivering evidence-based, person-centred care and facilitating safe early discharge.

You will lead service development, supervise junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance patient outcomes while upholding governance and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive holistic assessments of adults with complex co-morbidities.
• Ability to plan and implement patient-centred interventions.
• Leadership and supervision of junior staff and involvement in service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessments and devise patient-specific treatment plans.
• Gain consent and involve patients in their therapy journey.
• Prioritise referrals based on risk and capacity.
• Plan and implement individual/group interventions and monitor progress.
• Provide clinical advice and leadership within the team.
• Lead on service development and contribute to governance and performance reviews.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Service improvement

Discharge planning

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Urgent and Intermediate Care (ICRAS) therapy team in Liverpool. You will manage a diverse caseload of adults with complex needs, delivering evidence-based, person-centred care and facilitating safe early discharge.

You will lead service development, supervise junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance patient outcomes while upholding governance and professional standards.