Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Location: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Aintree Hospital
Area: Merseyside NHS
Salary: £Negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Working Hours: 09:00–17:00

Job Details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join its Therapies Medicine service at Aintree Hospital.

The successful candidate will work within an acute medicine setting on a Medicine Escalation Ward, providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to support patients throughout their hospital journey.

You will play a key role in assessing patients’ functional and cognitive needs, providing appropriate equipment and contributing to safe and effective discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions within an acute medical environment.

• Assess patients’ functional abilities and identify appropriate therapeutic interventions.

• Undertake cognitive assessments where clinically indicated.

• Assess, prescribe and arrange appropriate equipment to support patients’ safety and independence.

• Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning, working closely with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.

• Attend daily board rounds and contribute Occupational Therapy expertise to discussions around patient management and discharge.

• Identify and manage risks associated with patients’ functional, cognitive and social needs.

• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure documentation meets professional and NHS standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.

• Current HCPC registration.

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist within an acute hospital setting.

• Experience within acute medicine is highly desirable.

• Confident undertaking functional and cognitive assessments.

• Experience assessing and providing appropriate equipment.

• Strong understanding of discharge planning and multidisciplinary working.

• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage a busy caseload and prioritise effectively within an acute environment.

Why Apply?

• Ongoing Band 6 locum opportunity.

• Work within an acute medical setting at Aintree Hospital.

• Full-time working hours, 09:00–17:00.

• Opportunity to develop further experience in acute medicine and complex discharge planning.

• Competitive, negotiable hourly rate.

Reference Code: U.83671.002009. B20968