Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Wirral University Teaching Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Neurology Therapy services at Arrowe Park Hospital. The post requires post graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation and experience in leading a therapy team, with responsibilities on the Acute Stroke Unit and Neuro Outliers across Arrowe Park wards.

You will work alongside leads in physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and orthoptists, and provide clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC is required.
• HCPC registration is required.
• At least 4 years post graduate experience, including consolidation at band 5, with progression to band 6 in an appropriate area.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients on Arrowe Park Hospital.
• Hold a complex clinical caseload with specialist assessments and discharge planning.
• Lead the Occupational Therapy team on a daily basis and drive service development initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and participate in service-level audits and CPD.
• Represent occupational therapy/neuro services at network/regional events and contribute to 7-day service delivery.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech and Language

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

We have a full time permanent position available with an exciting opportunity to join our Neurology Service as Clinical lead Occupational Therapist in the Neurology Therapy services at Arrowe Park Hospital.

You will require post graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation, alongside experience of planning and leading a team of therapists. Supporting patients and service delivery in on the Acute Stroke Unit and for Neuro Outliers across Arrowe Park Wards.

This post gives an opportunity to work alongside Clinical OT, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Orthoptist leads across the acute Trust including Stroke Assessment Unit, Clatterbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Early Supported Discharge Service and Neuro Outpatient Services to effectively provide clinical leadership as a team.

As clinical lead for the physiotherapy service, the successful applicant will require experience supporting band 6 and band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.

Professional support is provided for CPD from the Service Lead Leaders and Clinical Lead colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients in the Arrowe Park Hospital. Holding a complex clinical caseload, completing specialist assessments, intervention sessions and complex discharge planning.

You will have daily operational responsibilities for running the Occupational Therapy team and lead on service development initiatives.

Duty summary:

• Assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients / clients following stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions
• Maintaining accurate and timely associated records.
• To lead on Training and Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality.
• To actively seek out best/current/up to date evidence based practice to inform clinical practice and future training needs/ service development
• To represent occupational therapy/ neuro service at network/ regional events
• Participation, as a member of the therapy team and the IDT, within a specified clinical area
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out service level audit, research and service development activity.
• Have a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech and Language
• HCPC registration
• At least 4 years post grad experience (including experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post‑graduate skills and to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
• Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic computer skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Closing date: 08 November 2026 Reference number: 408-26-499

Equal opportunities: we welcome applications from all sections of the community.