Specialist band 6 Occupational therapist

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warrington is seeking a passionate Specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The role involves working within an experienced Occupational Therapy Team focused on stroke and neuro rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have proven skills in inpatient rehabilitation, possess excellent organizational and time management abilities, and enjoy collaborating within a diverse team environment. This post offers a chance to contribute to a CQC-rated 'good' organization striving for excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in inpatient stroke rehabilitation.
• Experience in community rehabilitation.
• Ability to supervise staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate developed knowledge and skills in treating client groups.
• Work autonomously and as part of a multi-professional team.
• Manage time effectively within a busy service.

Skills

Stroke and Neuro experience

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Autonomous working

Job description

Specialist band 6 Occupational therapist

The closing date is 28 December 2025

If you are a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with Stroke and Neuro experience you will not want to miss out on the opportunity to join an experienced Occupational Therapy Team working across the inpatient, intermediate care and early supported discharge services as a band 6 based at Warrington Hospital. The post would be suitable for an Occupational Therapist who has a passion for working within stroke and neurology and who enjoys working within a close friendly multi-professional team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate developed knowledge and skills in treating this client group, as well as the ability to work autonomously and as part of an experienced team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. They will have excellent organisational skills, flexibility, and time management skills in order to work within the demands of this busy service

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full job description and person specification which you can find on the right hand side of the advert page.

Person Specification

Experience

• in patient experience in stroke rehab
• experience in in patient and Community rehab

Experience

• Supervision of other staff
• supervision of students

Experience

• Experience in in patient stroke rehab
• Experience in ESD

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.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT