Job summary
Job Summary
We are looking for a senior occupational therapist for a newly created post supporting the beneficiaries of the infected blood inquiry. This is a rare opportunity to be part of the new Infected Blood Psychology Service supporting those who were infected or affected by contaminated blood products. The care navigators will be the first point of contact for beneficiaries accessing this service and will play a vital role in ensuring a positive experience. The post holder will be responsible for completing biopsychosocial assessments, interventions, creating care plans, assessing risk and signposting to other services and agencies as appropriate. The role will also include some leadership of outreach programmes, peer support and service development. The post holder will work closely with the IBPS psychologist's and with the national network of care navigators. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the beneficiaries of the inquiry.
For further details or informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Michelle Kilmurray, Principal Clinical Psychologist viamichelle.kilmurray@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
This role is a joint post between Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and Manchester University Foundation Trust hosted within the Haemophilia centre at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The role will largely be remote working, with some travel to both sites as needed. An office base is available at Liverpool Royal if desired. The key duties will be as follows:
o To provide expert input for beneficiaries of the Northwest of England Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS), which provides psychosocial care for those infected and affected by the contaminated blood products.
o The service is hosted between the Royal Liverpool and Manchester Foundation Trusts Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres and collaborates closely with their Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT), while maintaining its distinct identity at both sites.
o To be responsible for provision of specialist assessment and treatment of patients by ensuring appropriate pathways of care
o To co-ordinate and work collaboratively with other staff members and statutory and voluntary agencies external to the Trust, to provide a quality service that meets the needs of patients and their families.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a joint post between Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and Manchester University Foundation Trust hosted within the Haemophilia centre at Royal Liverpool
To provide expert input for beneficiaries of the North West of England InfectedBlood Psychological Service (IBPS), which provides psychosocial care for those infected and affected by the contaminated blood products. The service is hosted between the Royal Liverpool and Manchester Foundation Trusts Haemophillia Comprehensive Care Centres and collaborates closely with their Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT), while maintaining its distinct identity at both sites. To be responsible for provision of specialist assessment and treatment of patients by ensuring appropriate pathways of care To co-ordinate and work collaboratively with other staff members and statutoryand voluntary agencies external to the Trust, to provide a quality service that meets the needs of patients and their families. To manage train and supervise Occupational Therapists, Students & Therapy Staff
Key working relationships1. The service core multi-disciplinary team is comprised of Practitioner Psychologists across both sites2. Beneficiaries of the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS).3. The national Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) and its regional and local branches.4. Social Work departments across Manchester and Liverpool.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a joint post between Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and Manchester University Foundation Trust hosted within the Haemophilia centre at Royal Liverpool
To provide expert input for beneficiaries of the North West of England InfectedBlood Psychological Service (IBPS), which provides psychosocial care for those infected and affected by the contaminated blood products. The service is hosted between the Royal Liverpool and Manchester Foundation Trusts Haemophillia Comprehensive Care Centres and collaborates closely with their Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT), while maintaining its distinct identity at both sites. To be responsible for provision of specialist assessment and treatment of patients by ensuring appropriate pathways of care To co-ordinate and work collaboratively with other staff members and statutoryand voluntary agencies external to the Trust, to provide a quality service that meets the needs of patients and their families. To manage train and supervise Occupational Therapists, Students & Therapy Staff
Key working relationships1. The service core multi-disciplinary team is comprised of Practitioner Psychologists across both sites2. Beneficiaries of the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS).3. The national Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) and its regional and local branches.4. Social Work departments across Manchester and Liverpool.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
- Experience with mental health presentations/ distress
- Experience with assessing risk
Desirable
- Experience of psycho-social assessment and peer support for service users and' carers'.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication
- Presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- To work well autonomously
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
- Experience with mental health presentations/ distress
- Experience with assessing risk
Desirable
- Experience of psycho-social assessment and peer support for service users and' carers'.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication
- Presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- To work well autonomously
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
