Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist in Wirral. The full-time role offers diverse rotations in settings such as Paediatrics and Neurology, aiming to develop both clinical and leadership skills. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and HCPC registration, along with strong communication skills. This position includes responsibilities for supervising junior staff and requires participation in service development activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant CPD collection in portfolio.
• Core rotations in key areas like Orthopaedics and Neurology required.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a caseload of patients while maintaining records.
• Train and supervise junior occupational therapy staff.
• Involve in departmental audit, research, or service development.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Good written and oral communication

Understanding of national issues related to clinical practice

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist. The closing date is 10 October 2025.

We have a full-time role in our Senior Occupational Therapy Rotations. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate to join our teams to complete varied rotational opportunities in Band 6 roles. We currently offer a wide range of rotations across Paediatrics, A&E, frailty at the front door, acute assessment areas, medical inpatient wards, elective and emergency surgical inpatient wards, orthopaedics (Trauma & Elective), Neurology (Acute, Specialist Rehab Centre and Early Supported Discharge Team), elderly medicine inpatients and general rehabilitation.

These rotational positions are designed to provide opportunities to develop skills across a range of clinical settings. We offer 6 monthly rotations with opportunities to extend skills in clinical specialties and develop leadership capabilities. There are opportunities to engage in training and development, innovative practice and service development, and to work with partner organisations to offer opportunities to work in community settings. You will have professional support for your CPD from Therapy Team and Clinical Leaders and support from Senior Occupational Therapists from other specialties as required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic occupational therapist who can:

• Assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients in a speciality and maintain associated records.
• Take responsibility for Training & Development of occupational therapy staff, students, apprentices and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced occupational therapists, apprentices, assistants and students.
• Participate as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area.
• Have responsibility for your own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Involve in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.
• Participate in providing 7-day services and extended working day, as required by the service. (Some services operate an extended hours rota between 08:00 and 18:30).

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 coastline and countryside surroundings, with great activities for residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, serving 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 of 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 Senior Occupational Therapy position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

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

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC (or student Occupational Therapist with qualification pending)
• 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: Orthopaedics, Medical or Frailty Inpatients, 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

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