Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatric

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Bebington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (Paediatric) to lead and develop paediatric services within the Complex Disability Team. The role involves managing a varied caseload of children, travel between family homes and education settings, and collaboration with social care and education teams.

The successful applicant will have paediatric experience, core rotations, and HCPC registration, with supervision/induction and opportunities for CPD and

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy recognised by HCPC.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Active CPD portfolio and appropriate experience as OT.
• Rotations in orthopaedics, medical/frailty, neurology rehabilitation.
• Experience in MDT work and multidisciplinary teams.
• Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or equivalent.
• Strong clinical reasoning and patient-focused practice.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat own caseload of paediatric patients and maintain records.
• Training and development of junior staff, students, and assistants; supervise others.
• Participate as MDT member within a specified clinical area.
• Maintain CPD and engage in departmental activities.
• Lead or participate in audits, research or service development per guidelines.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Computer literacy

National issues awareness

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy or Diploma

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio

Experience as OT

Core rotations in multiple areas

Royal College membership

Clinical reasoning skills

Tools

Electronic patient record system

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatric

The closing date is 28 September 2026

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a Senior Occupational Therapist to work in our Complex disability Team. The post holder will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of children with a range of conditions. Children are seen in a variety of settings, including family homes and education settings and therefore the ability to travel between settings is essential for this role. Staff may also be expected to work across the Children's service dependent on service need. Team-working is an important part of this role, and you will regularly work with other disciplines and service including social care and education. We have an excellent supervision and support structure, and you will receive a full induction on commencement of the post.

The successful applicant will have gained experience at band 5 level in core rotations and have some post graduate experience of working in paediatrics and be familiar and confident with assessment and treatment of a full range of paediatric conditions.

Main duties of the job

• Assesses and treats own caseload of paediatric patients and maintains associated records.
• To have a responsibility for Training & Development of junior staff, students, and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced staff, assistants, and students.
• Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area.
• Has a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research, or service development activity in line with local and national guidelines.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Paediatric Occupational Therapist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
• HCPC registration
• Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio
• Appropriate experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Core Rotations as an Occupational Therapist in a range of core areas: o Orthopaedics o Medical or Frailty Inpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team
• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or similar
• High level of clinical reasoning with excellent
• theoretical knowledge underpinning practice
• Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take
• Experience supervising junior, students, apprentices or non-registered staff

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic computer skills, including use of an electronic patient record system
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Clatterbridge: community base Leasowe Millenium Centre (CH46 1PQ)

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

408-26-715

Job locations

Clatterbridge: community base Leasowe Millenium Centre (CH46 1PQ)