Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 349-LCO-8068485-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Partington Health Centre
- Town
- Partington
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist - OT Assessment Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Are you a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist passionate about enabling independence? Trafford Local Care Organisation is looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Community Equipment and Adaptations Service.
You will manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for service users with diverse and complex needs. Your work will focus on the provision of specialist equipment and major adaptations to help people live safely and independently in their own homes and local community.
We are committed to providing high quality patient care and to educating and developing our staff. Our teams are friendly and offer a supportive environment in which to further develop your clinical and leadership skills. Supervision, appraisal and professional development opportunities are provided and CPD is actively supported and encouraged.
Supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Occupational Therapy students is integral to the role.
We are looking for applicants who are passionate about delivering high quality interventions, engage in service improvements and support greater integration with community services and other providers.
The post is full time Monday – Friday and requires ability to travel across Trafford Borough to undertake home visits.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive functional and risk assessments for service users with complex needs.
Prescribe and evaluate specialist equipment and environmental adaptations to maximise function and independence.
Act as an expert resource for the team, providing clinical guidance and supervision to junior OTs and support staff.
Take a lead role in complex cases, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners, including Trafford Council.
Manage a defined caseload, prioritising work effectively to meet service priorities and deadlines.
Contribute to service development and audits to ensure a responsive and evidence-based service.
Deliver training and education to colleagues, service users, and carers on equipment use and safe moving and handling techniques
Working for our organisation
| Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one-stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place', simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ section and once opened, you can either scan or click on the QR code. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified to practice as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS.
- Post graduate qualifications and experience to Master's level.
- Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Relevant post graduate training required to underpin clinical practice in the required area that the Senior Practitioner will be required to work
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Qualifications relevant to the clinical area of expertise.
- Management /Leadership Qualification
- Masters qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at a senior level of clinical practice in the speciality
- Evidence of managing a clinical of patients with complex clinical needs.
- Able to demonstrate clinical practice at a senior level
- Experience of managing / leading a team
- Proven clinical leadership
- Evidence of post registration development relevant to the post
- Awareness of recent government policies and directives and the implications for community service delivery both health & social care
- Knowledge of other non-statutory agencies working in the community
- Knowledge of relevant governance systems and their influence on current practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking Clinical Audit and Standard setting
- Specialist training in relevant area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Sloan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Service Manager - OT Assessment Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890908993
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