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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
160-7897870
Employer
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Walton Centre
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Specialist Outpatient Occupational Therapy Team  within The Walton Centre, a specialist neurosciences trust.

This part‑time post focuses on supporting adults with complex neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular conditions, and other long‑term neurological disorders.

The post holder will deliver person‑centred, evidence‑based occupational therapy to maximise independence, function, and quality of life. This includes assessment, goal setting, intervention planning, and evaluation across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role involves contributing to integrated care planning and education programmes, supporting patients in outpatient settings and, where appropriate, community or home environments. Collaboration with families, carers, and external agencies is essential.

As a Band 6 clinician, the post includes clinical leadership responsibilities, supervision of junior staff and students, service development, quality improvement, and promotion of self‑management, vocational rehabilitation, and meaningful participation.

**This post is highly likely to be closed early due to the number of applications received, therefore, please do apply as soon as possible**

 

Main duties of the job

To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area.

To work flexibly according to service needs

To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service.

To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.

Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate

Where appropriate participate in clinical rotations across all areas of the Walton Centre Therapy service as directed by Therapy Managers.

Establish and manage a clinical caseload as appropriate to the service

To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered

To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals

Influence research and professional development for self and others.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and to develop and implement agreed treatment plans as appropriate. This will include the treatment of clinically complex patients in a manner that respects people’s privacy and dignity.
  • To regularly advise, assist and educate all grades of Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Student OT`s and colleagues on the management of patients, including clinically challenging patients.
  • To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided, implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
  • To facilitate effective internal and external communications with patients, carers and all other Health and Social Care Professional regarding all aspects of patient care.
  • To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
  • To ensure where necessary the provision of cover for the department as a whole in times of annual leave / sickness etc.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
  • Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of Professional practice educator’s qualification.

Knowledge and Experiemce

Essential criteria
  • A broad range of clinical experience through acute and rehabilitation medicine
  • Practical experience in the field of neurology and neurosciences
  • Demonstrates application of appropriate models of Occupational therapy
  • Knowledge of current DH guidance.
  • Ability to initiate and apply evidence based practice within the clinical area.
  • Able to manage own time within clinical and non-clinical activity and to guide others using problem solving and decision making skills
  • Able to demonstrate the role of OT within the rehab MDT
  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance and its application within Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist experience in the field of neurosciences, complex rehabilitation and long term condition management
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - Outstanding

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Flesher
Job title
Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 556 3741
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