Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults? Join our dynamic Frailty Therapy Intervention Team as a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist and become a key player in delivering innovative, patient‑centred care across a broad and diverse clinical landscape.

The care of frail patients is evolving rapidly, with national and local initiatives focusing on preventing hospital admissions, promoting early intervention, and supporting timely discharge. This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of these transformative changes, applying your advanced clinical reasoning skills and up‑to‑date evidence to improve outcomes for one of the most vulnerable patient groups.

You will enjoy a varied and stimulating caseload, working across multiple settings including a fast‑paced GP Assessment Unit, Medical Assessment Unit, Bevan Court’s specialist frailty service with acute bedded care, and the Frailty Reablement Unit. Collaboration with our Admission Avoidance team will further broaden your experience, including work in the Emergency Department, Frailty Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Crisis Response, Community Frailty, and Virtual Ward services based on service demands.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, you will utilise your advanced clinical reasoning skills to holistically assess and treat frail patients and thorough follow‑ups. Your proactive interventions will help prevent crises, reduce hospital stays, and maximise patient independence, supporting people to live safely in their own homes wherever possible.

• Lead specialist assessments and treatments with autonomy and confidence.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, nursing staff, ACPs, and other therapists to deliver high‑quality, coordinated care.
• Engage actively in service evaluation and quality improvement projects, with the chance to present findings at local, national, and international forums.
• Contribute to research and service development initiatives, shaping the future of frailty care.
• Support and mentor junior therapists and contribute to staff training programmes.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts’ commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• HCPC registration and a proven track record as an autonomous, advanced clinician.
• Expertise in managing complex frailty cases with clear, confident clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills.
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced, often high‑pressure environment.
• A genuine passion for improving…