Specialist Occupational Therapist Moving and Handling

The Moving, Handling &

Ergonomics service provides specialist assessment,

advice, training and support for complex moving and handling needs across

health and social care settings. Through evidence-based practice, the service

promotes choice, independence, dignity, safety and proportionate care in line

with the Care Act 2014, clinical best practice and Health and Safety

legislation, with a specific focus on supporting Reduced Care Handling

approaches.

The Moving, Handling and Ergonomics Service are

proud of our reputation for delivering excellent practice based on the latest

evidence, innovation and collaboration. As a team, we actively engage with

regional and national Moving and Handling networks, including National Back

Exchange, helping to shape and influence best practice beyond our local area.

Members of our team have contributed to the development of national guidance,

presented work nationally and received recognition for their achievements,

including a National Back Exchange 2026 Rising Star Award winner within our

team.

Please note that Care Plus Group is not currently

registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Specialist

Occupational Therapist Moving and Handling

Moving, Handling and Ergonomics

Based at Westgate Park, Grimsby

37.5 hours per week, permanent

Core Service Hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday; however, evenings and

weekend by exception to support individual need.

We are looking for

a motivated and person-centred Occupational Therapist to join our specialist

Moving, Handling and Ergonomics Service.

You will undertake

complex moving and handling assessments, develop innovative solutions to

support independence and dignity, and provide expert advice to patients,

families, carers and professionals across North East Lincolnshire.

Working across a

variety of community, residential and healthcare settings, you will use

advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to assess risk,

recommend specialist equipment and adaptations, and support reduced care and

single-handed care approaches wherever appropriate.

The role offers the

opportunity to contribute to service development, education, quality

improvement and the promotion of best practice in moving and handling across

health and social care.

You must be

registered with the HCPC.

For further information and an

informal discussion please contact Vicky Henderson at vicky.henderson@nhs.net or on telephone number 07514642022.

About us

Care Plus Group (CPG) is an employee-owned Community Benefit Society

dedicated to improving health, wellbeing and independence for the communities

we serve. Providing a diverse range of services including community nursing,

urgent care, primary care, rehabilitation, adult social care, learning

disability, specialist support services, and event medical services, CPG

supports people at every stage of their health and care journey. As a socially

responsible organisation, we combine a commercially minded approach with a compassionate heart,

ensuring we remain financially sustainable whilst always prioritising the needs

of the people and communities who rely on us.

We offer

excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory

pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme,

lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of

CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner

Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We

are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly

safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment

interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,020 to £46,193 a year

you will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the range

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9814-26-200

Job locations

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

GRIMSBY

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification - please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification - please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-graduate experience in Moving and Handling practices
• Recent management of a clinical caseload (within the last two years)
• Experience of supervising or working alongside care/ support workers (within last two years)
• Experience of clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area
• Knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work
• Involvement in research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Small group teaching skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative and in a team
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment and management skills
• Knowledge of the MCA and best interest procedures
• Knowledge and working understanding of relevant legislation
• Negotiating and networking with a range of professionals
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience
• Accurate, concise record keeping
• Participate in service development
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Able to move and handle safely
• Able to motivate self and others, including service users and their care givers

Desirable

• Responsibility for clinical governance/audit activities
• Aware of wider NHS issues
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment in proportionate/ reduced/single handed care

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self and equipment around the area and to deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate accredited courses
• Clinical Supervisor accreditation
• Membership of RCOT
• Training qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-graduate experience in Moving and Handling practices
• Recent management of a clinical caseload (within the last two years)
• Experience of supervising or working alongside care/ support workers (within last two years)
• Experience of clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area
• Knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work
• Involvement in research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Small group teaching skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative and in a team
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment and management skills
• Knowledge of the MCA and best interest procedures
• Knowledge and working understanding of relevant legislation
• Negotiating and networking with a range of professionals
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience
• Accurate, concise record keeping
• Participate in service development
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Able to move and handle safely
• Able to motivate self and others, including service users and their care givers

Desirable

• Responsibility for clinical governance/audit activities
• Aware of wider NHS issues
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment in proportionate/ reduced/single handed care

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self and equipment around the area and to deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate accredited courses
• Clinical Supervisor accreditation
• Membership of RCOT
• Training qualification

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

Care Plus Group

Address

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

GRIMSBY

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

GRIMSBY

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification - please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-graduate experience in Moving and Handling practices
• Recent management of a clinical caseload (within the last two years)
• Experience of supervising or working alongside care/ support workers (within last two years)
• Experience of clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area
• Knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work
• Involvement in research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Small group teaching skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative and in a team
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment and management skills
• Knowledge of the MCA and best interest procedures
• Knowledge and working understanding of relevant legislation
• Negotiating and networking with a range of professionals
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience
• Accurate, concise record keeping
• Participate in service development
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Able to move and handle safely
• Able to motivate self and others, including service users and their care givers

Desirable

• Responsibility for clinical governance/audit activities
• Aware of wider NHS issues
• Moving and Handling Risk assessment in proportionate/ reduced/single handed care

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self and equipment around the area and to deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate accredited courses
• Clinical Supervisor accreditation
• Membership of RCOT
• Training qualification