Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
Are you a highly motivated mental health Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity within acute care? We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist at Bowmere Hospital as part of the Specialist Mental Health care group.

The postholder will provide senior clinical leadership within the acute care inpatient multidisciplinary team, supporting service users with specialist assessment and intervention, and support safe discharge.

As a Trust, we encourage commitment to clinical supervision, research, and practice placement education.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to coordinate the OT service on their designated ward, and carry a clinical caseload. They will be responsible for supervising Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors, and work alongside the Lead Occupational Therapist and other Specialist OTs in delivering service developments.

This is an ideal post for an adaptable, creative practitioner who is looking for opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills and further a specialism within mental health.

The postholder will be a skilled and experienced mental health practitioner who can take on complex cases, and can show evidence of understanding the priorities of an acute care service. This is a busy team environment requiring a high level of problem solving and organisation. The postholder will be able to supervise others in applying the 6Cs within acute care, understand governance issues and have knowledge of current evidence based practice.

Our service has an established acute care pathway and therapeutic activity program. We have a well resourced Therapy department and gym, with dedicated team office space. Our Therapy team also includes Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Fitness Instructors. We are a friendly team and support CPD, career progression and staff wellbeing. There are also links to the wider Occupational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals network.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 373-SMH2695-B RR

Job responsibilities

• Coordinate the OT service on the designated ward and carry a clinical caseload
• Supervise Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors
• Work alongside the Lead Occupational Therapist and Specialist OTs in delivering service developments

Qualifications

• Diploma, BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (essential)
• Registration with Health Professions Council (essential)
• Experience as Practice Placement Educator (essential)

Experience

• At least 18 months experience in mental health (essential)
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff and students (essential)
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience (desirable)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Clarion Centre, Bowmere Hospital, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Rd, Chester CH2 1BQ, United Kingdom

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.