Clinical Lead OT- Paediatrics Complex Disability Team

Transformation Unit; Bebington; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Bebington is seeking a Clinical Lead OT for the Paediatrics Complex Disability Team. Based at the Leasowe Millennium Centre, you will lead and develop the children’s OT service for school-age children with complex disabilities and neurological conditions.

You will assess and provide advice in educational and community settings, and support housing, adaptation, manual handling, and access.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language.
• HCPC Registration is required.
• At least 4 years post-graduate experience, including Band 5 consolidation and Band 6 level development.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., CSP, BAD, RCOT, RCOT S&L Therapists).
• Evidence of significant post-registration training to demonstrate specialist skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with staff, patients, carers and agencies.
• Analyse complex clinical information for education and service development.
• Provide specialist assessments and lead for a range of complex cases.
• Lead and develop OT services for school-age children with complex disabilities.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

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

HCPC Registration

4+ years post-graduate experience

Professional membership (e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / Royal College members)

Post-registration CPD / specialist training (MACP, Sensory Integration, Bobath, etc)

Job description

Employer Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Lead OT- Paediatrics Complex Disability Team

Band 7

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced innovative Paediatric OT to join our Children's Complex Disability team team based at Leasowe Millenium Centre. As part of the wider Paediatric OT team including Early Years and Sensory Motor team y ou will work alongside the clinical leads of these areas to lead the Children’s OT service .

The post will give opportunity to lead and develop OT services for school age children with complex disabilities and neurological conditions. You will be required to carry out a range of assessments and interventions and to provide advice and support to a variety of educational and community settings.

A significant aspect of the role is to assess and provide advice and support for Housing and adaptation, manual handling and access and support within educational and community settings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active OT with post graduate experience in a core range of specialities including children’s services and neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

To communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and other agencies to co-ordinate care and to ensure effective and appropriate planning and delivery of treatment.

To collect, analyse and deliver a range of more complex clinical information to staff groups, agencies, lay people etc for educational purposes, or service development.

To be a resource to support staff with complex patients requiring a high level of decision making.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work including patient treatment, equipment use, resources and documentation

To provide specialist comprehensive assessment of patients, with complex presentations, requiring a range of specialist skills, including highly developed physical skills, analytical skills and cognitive analysis skills

To provide education and advice to own profession staff, other staff groups, agencies, patient groups, relatives and carers and the general public

To organise and undertake audit, patient surveys or research in order to
analyse effectiveness of service, identify patient need and to plan for improving and developing services

To provide a good example of leadership, through effective team working,
flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment to own speciality

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Clinical Lead OT opportunity available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

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

General Information

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.