Senior OT, Urgent Care & Discharge Specialist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Urgent & Emergency Care Therapy Services at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The role focuses on supporting patient flow across Frailty, Emergency Department and Acute Medical Units, with multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post involves leadership of the therapy team, working with colleagues including Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, and partnering with community

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate experience in urgent care preferred.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the therapy team in urgent care pathways.
• Collaborate with wards and community partners to ensure safe transitions.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload with focus on patient flow.
• Provide supervision and development for junior staff and students.
• Participate in seven-day service delivery and shift patterns.

Skills

Postgraduate clinical experience

Audit experience

Staff supervision

Teaching of junior staff

Inter-agency collaboration

Clinical specialty in OT

Communication and presentation skills

Time management

Change implementation

Education

BSc/Masters/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Urgent & Emergency Care Therapy Services at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The role focuses on supporting patient flow across Frailty, Emergency Department and Acute Medical Units, with multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post involves leadership of the therapy team, working with colleagues including Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, and partnering with community