Specialist Occupational Therapist
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work within the Halton Later life and Memory Service Community Team
The hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week
The operational hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and we are based on the Brooker Centre at Halton Hospital. The post will involve travel across the borough.
The LLAMS service provides the comprehensive assessment and treatment of people with dementia.
Main duties of the job
To utilise developed specialist knowledge to provide the professional contribution within designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisation, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Clinical Principle Occupational Therapist and relevant Team/Service Manager.
The post holder will contribute to an environment that works with local services to provide evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using the Model of Human Occupation, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. They will continue with their own professional development and assist with that of other OT staff. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
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.
Date posted
23 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
350-WAR4201062-B
Job locations
Brooker Centre
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brooker Centre
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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