Specialist Occupational Therapist - Urgent Community Response

Kumu Wellness; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their Urgent Community Response Team. The role requires assessing patients with physical and mental health conditions and implementing tailored treatment plans. Candidates must have significant NHS experience, sound communication skills, and be willing to travel for home visits. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your professional skills within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff discount schemes

In-house training

Free on-site parking

Personal resilience training

Mindfulness support

Staff counselling service

Qualifications

• Significant post grad NHS experience, preferably within a community setting.
• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload.

Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive assessments for patients with various conditions.
• Implementing treatment plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives and professional development.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Risk Management

Autonomy

Education

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification

Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC)

Job description

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Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Urgent Community Response Team, based with the Community Integrated Response Team.

The role will work across Frailty Virtual Wards, Urgent Community Response and Home First.

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Urgent Community Response Team, based with the Community Integrated Response Team.

The role will work across Frailty Virtual Wards, Urgent Community Response and Home First.

The service will operate with extended hours 7 days per week providing cover 8am-8pm. You will be expected to work to cover service demands across the extended hours and weekends on a roster basis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our busy, pro-active, integrated services based across St. Catherine's Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital.

The role will involve completing comprehensive assessments for patients with a wide variety of both physical and mental health conditions as well as complex social issues, implementing treatment plans and collaborative working with our experienced MDTs. You will be expected to liaise and refer into wider health, social care and voluntary agencies, when appropriate, to ensure best possible outcomes are achieved for patients, their Carers and families.

You need to have significant post grad NHS experience, preferably within a community setting, have a good understanding of risk management and moving and handling. Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise a large caseload of complex patients are essential. You will need good time management skills. This post would suit a Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service improvement initiatives and actively participate in continuous professional development activities. There will be the opportunity for supervision and to attend in-service training and professional development.

About Us

Current HCPC registration with the relevant therapy qualification is essential to this post. Travel is an essential part of this role and therefore access to a car for work purposes is essential. Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

Benefits & Rewards

The Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on service)
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working and job share opportunities
• Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes
• Staff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure centre membership
• In house training
• Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
• Personal resilience training
• Mindfulness support
• Staff counselling service
• Active staff council
• Support for carers
• Fast track physiotherapy service
  
  

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

844-7238642

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Integrated Response Team.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Integrated Response Team.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Broad experience in a variety of clinical areas, including community rehabilitation, undertaking a range of procedures and interventions.
• Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
• Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
  
  

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
• Computer literate
• Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staff
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Have a flexible approach to work
• Punctuality
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to empathise with others
• Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
  
  

Essential

Qualifications and Professional Training

• Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as an Occupational Therapist
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience, e.g. Fieldwork educator qualification
  
  

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as an Occupational Therapist
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience, e.g. Fieldwork educator qualification
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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