Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Occupational Therapy Service at The Walton Centre.   We are a team of occupational therapists, assistants and a degree apprentice providing care across the acute inpatient wards covering neurology and neurosurgery.

As the Clinical Specialist within the team you will be responsible for delivery of clinical services, service development and clinical support and supervision across the team, working alongside the team lead OT.  You will manage a defined clinical caseload alongside and work closely with other clinical colleagues across the Trust.

Whilst experience in a regional neurosciences centre is desirable we are interested to hear from anyone with proven experience within a relevant neurology speciality such as stroke, early supported discharge, community neurology or other relevant experience.

Evidence of service development and change management is essential as is the ability to collaborate with patients, families and other colleagues.

You will be part of the wider Therapy Service at the Walton Centre and be supported by the Head of Therapies, Acute Clinical Lead and your Occupational Therapy peers to integrate into your new role.  You will be supported to access additional education and training as required.

Main duties of the job

• Establish and manage a complex clinical caseload as appropriate to the service

• To influence, lead and manage the acute Occupational Therapy service ensuring high level clinical intervention and evidenced based care.

• 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, innovation 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.