Frailty Lead OT - Clinical Leadership & Innovation

NHS Jobs; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a busy frailty team. You will assess, rehabilitate and plan discharges across the frailty pathway, gaining broad clinical experience in complex care.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues in GP, medical units and frailty services, with regular supervision and opportunities for professional development within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Post-registration experience in frailty management.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, rehabilitate, discharge planning and admission avoidance for frailty patients.
• Collaborate across GP, medical units and frailty services.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

HCPC registration

Autonomous working

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Supervision experience

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a busy frailty team. You will assess, rehabilitate and plan discharges across the frailty pathway, gaining broad clinical experience in complex care.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues in GP, medical units and frailty services, with regular supervision and opportunities for professional development within a supportive NHS environment.