Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to head the Neurology Therapy service at Arrowe Park Hospital. This post offers a challenging, rewarding opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary OT team within the neurology specialty.

You will supervise a complex caseload, lead training and development for therapists and students, advance service development, and ensure high quality rehabilitation for stroke and other neurological

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation.
• Experience planning and leading a team of therapists.
• Clinical leadership in occupational therapy for neurology.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat own caseload of patients following stroke or neurological conditions.
• Lead and develop OT staff and students.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Participate in service development and audits.
• Provide 7 day service as required.

Skills

Neurology rehabilitation

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

CPD planning

Education

Postgraduate OT qualification

Job description

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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 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 & 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 & band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.

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

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 & 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.

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.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Upton, Birkenhead, CH49 5PE

Job type: Permanent

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