Specialist Occupational Therapist

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your clinical skills within a supportive community mental health team? Are you passionate about using your assessment, problem-solving and communication skills to deliver person-centred interventions that support recovery and promote independence for individuals with complex mental health needs?

We have an 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity. Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapy post that is integral to our multi disciplinary team at the Older Adult Community hub, Knowsley.

You will be contributing to the high quality assessment and treatment for people living with dementia , facilitating interventions and aiding diagnosistic processes.

Informal visits and/or phone contact to gain further information from the team manager/OT are very much welcomed.

Main duties of the job

To deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions for an identified group of people/caseload.

To support core duties of the Older Adult Community hub, Knowsley.The post holder will contribute to effective MDT working supporting people in the community living with dementia.

The post holder will complete assessments which support us in keeping people living at home for longer.

The post holder will support the running of group interventions.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-MHC8330200

Job locations

Willow House

Dragon Lane

Whiston

L35 3QY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.In summary:

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to Older Adult Community hub, Knowsley.

Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working

Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.In summary:

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to Older Adult Community hub, Knowsley.

Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working

Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional OT qualification
• Current HPC registration

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators certificate.
• Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in relevant health settings
• Experience of Dementia specific assessment tools

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrate knowlegde of Safeguarding Adults

Desirable

• Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services.
• Risk management training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Accurate Record keeping
• Flexible approach/ creative thinking
• IT skills

Desirable

• Effective leadership qualities.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to network and influence decision making.
• Team Building skill.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional OT qualification
• Current HPC registration

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators certificate.
• Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in relevant health settings
• Experience of Dementia specific assessment tools

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrate knowlegde of Safeguarding Adults

Desirable

• Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services.
• Risk management training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Accurate Record keeping
• Flexible approach/ creative thinking
• IT skills

Desirable

• Effective leadership qualities.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to network and influence decision making.
• Team Building skill.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willow House

Dragon Lane

Whiston

L35 3QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willow House

Dragon Lane

Whiston

L35 3QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.In summary:

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to Older Adult Community hub, Knowsley.

Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working

Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional OT qualification
• Current HPC registration

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators certificate.
• Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in relevant health settings
• Experience of Dementia specific assessment tools

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrate knowlegde of Safeguarding Adults

Desirable

• Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services.
• Risk management training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Accurate Record keeping
• Flexible approach/ creative thinking
• IT skills

Desirable

• Effective leadership qualities.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to network and influence decision making.
• Team Building skill.