Job summary
Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge within a supportive and forward-thinking team?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Therapy Team within our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service. We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Occupational Therapist to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions that support the health, wellbeing, and sustainable return to work of our staff.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our multidisciplinary Occupational Health team, you will work autonomously while benefiting from the guidance and support of senior Occupational Health professionals.
We welcome applications for full-time positions, though part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on staff wellbeing and thrive in a collaborative, person-centred environment, we would love to hear from you.
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
Your role will focus on:
- Delivering group-based functional restoration programmes
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional capacity, including physical, cognitive, and psychological components
- Supporting staff across our Trust, as well as those employed by partner NHS and private sector organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will focus on:
- Delivering group-based functional restoration programmes
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional capacity, including physical, cognitive, and psychological components
- Supporting staff across our Trust, as well as those employed by partner NHS and private sector organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in vocational rehabilitation, CBT approaches, or ergonomics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in occupational health, vocational rehabilitation, or a related clinical setting.
- Proven ability to assess and report on fitness to work and recommend workplace adjustments
Desirable
- Experience of working in Occupational health in the NHS or other public sector organisations.
- Familiarity with NHS occupational health systems and reporting structures.
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong understanding of functional restoration principles and their application in group and individual settings.
- Ability to interpret information and to present information to diverse groups.
- Manage conflicting priorities.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Negotiation, motivation and influencing skills
- Evidence of time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrates an ability to problem solve
- Demonstrates an ability to work independently and to seek advice when necessary
- Demonstrates an ability to work effectively in a team
- Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
- Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
- Demonstrates an ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegates tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in vocational rehabilitation, CBT approaches, or ergonomics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in occupational health, vocational rehabilitation, or a related clinical setting.
- Proven ability to assess and report on fitness to work and recommend workplace adjustments
Desirable
- Experience of working in Occupational health in the NHS or other public sector organisations.
- Familiarity with NHS occupational health systems and reporting structures.
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong understanding of functional restoration principles and their application in group and individual settings.
- Ability to interpret information and to present information to diverse groups.
- Manage conflicting priorities.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Negotiation, motivation and influencing skills
- Evidence of time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrates an ability to problem solve
- Demonstrates an ability to work independently and to seek advice when necessary
- Demonstrates an ability to work effectively in a team
- Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
- Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
- Demonstrates an ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegates tasks
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).
