Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
Fixed term, maternity leave cover (40 weeks) - fancy taking up a full time role in our Senior Occupational Therapy Rotation? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate to come and join our teams to provide cover for maternity leave. This would offer an opportunity to complete varied rotational opportunities in a fixed term Band 6 role.

We currently offer a wide range of rotations across Paediatrics, Emergency care services (frailty at the front door, acute assessment areas), medical inpatient wards, orthopaedics (Trauma & Elective), Neurology (Acute, Specialist Rehab Centre and Early Supported Discharge), elderly medicine inpatients and general rehabilitation.

These rotational positions aim to provide opportunities to develop your skills across a range of clinical settings. We offer six monthly rotations through the various teams with opportunities to extend your skills in the clinical specialities and develop leadership skills. You will be encouraged to participate in service improvement through audit and research, with educational opportunities through the in-service training programmes.

You will have professional support and supervision from the Therapy Team and Clinical Leaders and support from Senior Occupational Therapists from other specialities as required. Each Therapy team has an office which is shared with the physiotherapists and assistants.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic occupational therapist who can:

• Assesses and treat own caseload of patients / clients in a speciality and maintains associated records.
• To have a responsibility for Training & Development of occupational therapy staff, students, apprentices and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced occupational therapists, apprentices, assistants and students.
• Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area
• Has a responsibility re-own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.
• Participates in providing 7-day services and extended working day, as required by the service. (Some of our services work on extended hours rota working between 08:00 and 18:30).

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 40 weeks
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 408-26-888
Job locations: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Occupational Therapy position available with WUTH.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
• HCPC registration
• Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio
• Appropriate experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Previous care experience
• Core Rotations as an Occupational Therapist in a range of areas: Orthopaedics, Medical or Frailty Inpatients, Neurological Rehabilitation
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice
• Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take
• Experience supervising junior, students, apprentices or non-registered staff
• Student Educator Course

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Basic computer skills, including use of an electronic patient record system
• Good written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on the Criminal records checks for overseas applicants page.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Lead OT, Penny Jones, pjones12@nhs.net, 01516785111

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