Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to provide clinical and operational leadership to the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team at The Walton Centre in Liverpool.

In addition to providing clinical leadership and support to a large team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, you will be at the forefront of setting the direction of the acute inpatient therapy service across the hospital. 

You will take a lead on recruitment for the team and the wider occupational therapy service where indicated.  We currently offer an Occupational Therapy degree apprenticeship and student training so knowledge and awareness of workforce support is essential.

Experience in a regional neurosciences unit is not essential, as an Occupational Therapist with proven experience and leadership in a stroke unit, ESD team or community neuro team is well-suited to the role.  Confidence in liaising with multiple stakeholders including Senior Nursing colleagues, medical teams,  bed management and other external agencies and rehabilitation providers is a core requirement of the role.  

You will be supported by the Head of Therapies, team leads and 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

• Operational leadership including day to day staff management, sickness management, clinical supervision, roster and workforce planning support.
• Manage a clinical caseload and support with the caseload management of all patients requiring occupational therapy assessment, treatment and support within the service.
• Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure Occupational Therapy is promoted within direct patient care and wider clinical services.
• Ensure all patient care is delivered in line with best practice and relevant clinical guidelines, supporting all Occupational Therapy staff members to deliver excellence in neuroscience

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.