Occupational Therapy Assistant - Newton | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Georgia; Sur place; USD 151 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Newton invites applications for an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) on PICU Newton Ward. The role involves supporting the occupational therapy team by facilitating group activities and 1:1 sessions under supervision, helping to develop and deliver treatment plans, and contributing to patient care alongside the ward team.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering individual and group activities, and coordinating with nursing and support

Qualifications

• Interest in PICU ward settings.
• Ability to facilitate group activities and 1:1 sessions.
• Willingness to work under supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Collaborative MDT involvement.

Responsabilités

• Assist in development and delivery of treatment and care plans under supervision.
• Work as part of MDT to support service delivery.
• Provide individual and group activities alongside OT staff.
• Collaborate with Nursing and Support Worker staff to meet the diverse needs of service users.

Description du poste

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Newton | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working on PICU Newton Ward- Clockview Hospital.

The successful applicant will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service . We are looking for self-motivated and caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.

The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the service and will berequired to offer individual and group activities alongside Occupational Therapy staff .

The Post Holder will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with Nursing and Support Worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the team.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detailsand requirementsof the role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

£113,565 - £150,569 Plus 7.5% R&R payment (non contractual) and 1% on call