Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift patterns 07:30am - 15:30pm and 11:00am- 19:00pm requirement to work one week end in 4)
- Job ref
- 349-LCO-7657438-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Crumpsall Vale
- Town
- Crumpsall Manchester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care (OC)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
To provide strong clinical leadership within your scope of practice to Crumpsall Vale Intermediate unit.
To support the Band 7 Therapy Lead in the day-to-day management of the therapy team and patient flow through the unit
To act autonomously in the management of an adult caseload with a varying degree of rehabilitation complexity. The post holder will be expected to provide expert clinical opinion on cognition, risk management and functional abilities including rehab potential.
To supervise and support junior Occupational Therapists by providing appraisals, supervision sessions and peer support and the training of junior staff including students.
To act as project lead in Crumpsall Vale to introduce service change/improvement projects and ensure the delivery of a high quality, evidence based intermediate care service.
To supporting team members to deliver on their objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate with the focus being on delivering a high quality and efficient intermediate care service.
Main duties of the job
To take overall responsibility for the efficient, effective, and safe delivery of Occupational Therapy intervention for patients accessing the intermediate care service.
To work at an advanced level in the assessment and management of complex patients, using advanced clinical reasoning and a variety of evidence-based, Working predominantly in the intermediate care unit but also completing access and home assessments where required.
To manage an efficient flow through the unit ensuring discharges are completed in a timely manner and caseloads managed in accordance to a patient centred goal setting Ensuring that patients and activity are prioritized and delegated appropriately to reflect the service demand and complexity of the patients need.
To Lead on the implementation of new evidence-based OT interventions and support the unit leads to introduce wider service and pathway developments to ensure a high quality, effective and efficient service is provided to patients receiving rehabilitation.
To provide expert guidance and advice to other professions and bodies across community services and integrated neighborhood teams regarding area of expertise in rehabilitation, and to the patients and their carer’s.
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, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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. 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. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Honours degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a portfolio
- Relevant post graduate training – demonstrating post graduate diploma level knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Leadership training
- Communication skills training
- Clinical educator qualification and or completion of relevant Masters level courses
- Active member of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration and relevant experience in specialist area
- Experience working with people with complex pathology/ complex social needs/mental health issues.
- Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area and as part of a team.
- Case-holding responsibilities
- Experience of team leadership/Teaching/supervising and appraising
- Manual handling skills to support patients as required/manage equipment
- Ability to manage crisis and reorganise workload at short notice
- Experience of partnership working
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within an intermediate care setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lana McEwan
- Job title
- MCR Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01616673292
- Additional information
Rekha Chandela- Crumpsall Vale Physiotherapy lead
01616258164
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