• Job Description

  Req#: C9409-26-0150?language=en&page=76&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults? Join our dynamic Frailty Therapy Intervention Team as a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist and become a key player in delivering innovative, patient-centred care across a broad and diverse clinical landscape.

  Why This Role Is Exceptional

  The care of frail patients is evolving rapidly, with national and local initiatives focusing on preventing hospital admissions, promoting early intervention, and supporting timely discharge. This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of these transformative changes, applying your advanced clinical reasoning skills and up-to-date evidence to improve outcomes for one of the most vulnerable patient groups.

  You will enjoy a varied and stimulating caseload, working across multiple settings including a fast-paced GP Assessment Unit, Medical Assessment Unit, Bevan Court's specialist frailty service with acute bedded care, and the Frailty Reablement Unit. Collaboration with our Admission Avoidance team will further broaden your experience, including work in the Emergency Department, Frailty Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Crisis Response, Community Frailty, and Virtual Ward services based on service demands.

  The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

  Main duties of the job

  Your Impact

  As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, you will utilize your advanced clinical reasoning skills to holistically assess and treat frail patients and thorough follow-ups. Your proactive interventions will help prevent crises, reduce hospital stays, and maximise patient independence, supporting people to live safely in their own homes wherever possible.

  You'll have the opportunity to:

  • Lead specialist assessments and treatments with autonomy and confidence.
  • Collaborate closely with consultants, nursing staff, ACPs, and other therapists to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.
  • Engage actively in service evaluation and quality improvement projects, with the chance to present findings at local, national, and international forums.
  • Contribute to research and service development initiatives, shaping the future of frailty care.
  • Support and mentor junior therapists and contribute to staff training programmes.

  About us

  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

  Our services:

  Acute Care

  Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

  Primary Care

  Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

  Community Services

  Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

  Specialist Regional Services

  We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

  Achievements:

  • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

  You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  409-7703142-B

  Job locations

  Whiston Hospital

  Warrington Road

  Prescot

  L35 5DR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  What Were Looking For

  • HCPC registration and a proven track record as an autonomous, advanced clinician.
  • Expertise in managing complex frailty cases with clear, confident clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
  • Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment.
  • A genuine passion for improving patient experience and outcomes.
  • A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to champion multidisciplinary working.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and a willingness to engage in teaching and service innovation

  What We Offer

  • A supportive, friendly team culture committed to your growth and wellbeing.
  • Regular supervision, training opportunities, and access to professional development.
  • The chance to influence and lead within a rapidly expanding specialty.
  • Work environments that value innovation, research, and a patient-first approach.

  If youre looking for an opportunity to elevate your career and help transform frailty care, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference every day.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  What Were Looking For

  • HCPC registration and a proven track record as an autonomous, advanced clinician.
  • Expertise in managing complex frailty cases with clear, confident clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
  • Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment.
  • A genuine passion for improving patient experience and outcomes.
  • A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to champion multidisciplinary working.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and a willingness to engage in teaching and service innovation

  What We Offer

  • A supportive, friendly team culture committed to your growth and wellbeing.
  • Regular supervision, training opportunities, and access to professional development.
  • The chance to influence and lead within a rapidly expanding specialty.
  • Work environments that value innovation, research, and a patient-first approach.

  If youre looking for an opportunity to elevate your career and help transform frailty care, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference every day.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Clinical Educators Certificate or equivalent/experience

  Desirable

  • MSc in relevant health studies or equivalent qualification/experience

  Experience

  Essential

  • Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting
  • Awareness of own strengths and limitations
  • Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
  • Experience of leadership of a team including change management
  • Evidence of effective working within an MDT
  • Experience of Service development
  • Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
  • Audit and research in a clinical area
  • Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
  • Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
  • Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Clinical Educators Certificate or equivalent/experience

  Desirable

  • MSc in relevant health studies or equivalent qualification/experience

  Experience

  Essential

  • Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting
  • Awareness of own strengths and limitations
  • Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
  • Experience of leadership of a team including change management
  • Evidence of effective working within an MDT
  • Experience of Service development
  • Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
  • Audit and research in a clinical area
  • Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
  • Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
  • Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Whiston Hospital

  Warrington Road

  Prescot

  L35 5DR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Whiston Hospital

  Warrington Road

  Prescot

  L35 5DR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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