Clinical Lead OT- Paediatrics Complex Disability Team
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Bebington, CH63 4JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced innovative Paediatric OT to join our Children's Complex Disability team team based at Leasowe Mille...
To communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and other agencies to co-ordinate care and to ensure effective and appropriate planning and delivery of treatment.
To collect, analyse and deliver a range of more complex clinical information to staff groups, agencies, lay people etc for educational purposes, or service development.
To be a resource to support staff with complex patients requiring a high level of decision making.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work including patient treatment, equipment use, resources and documentation
To provide specialist comprehensive assessment of patients, with complex presentations, requiring a range of specialist skills, including highly developed physical skills, analytical skills and cognitive analysis skills
To provide education and advice to own profession staff, other staff groups, agencies, patient groups, relatives and carers and the general public
To organise and undertake audit, patient surveys or research in order toanalyse effectiveness of service, identify patient need and to plan for improving and developing services
To provide a good example of leadership, through effective team working,flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment to own speciality
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.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language
- HPCP Registration
- At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level
Desirable
- Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
- Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc
Knowledge and Skills
Essential: - Basic computer skills
How to apply
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First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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