Occupational Therapist

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to support our clinical lead in leading our team of Occupational Therapists in Hyperacute and Complex Rehabilitation at The Walton Centre, Liverpool as part of The Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network, You will have extensive clinical experience and skills working with individuals who have complex presentations and/or neurological conditions including those which fall under Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness. Be able to work within an established multi-professional team and an effective team player, who possessors leadership qualities, excellent organisational skills and commitment to continuing professional development and will provide training and supervision to junior staff and undergraduate/pre-registration students
For you to reach your potential we are committed to your development. You will be supported by the Therapy Service Managers. You will be provided with appraisals, in service training and, through the wider Therapies department and The Walton Centre, you will have access to a variety of support and development opportunities.

We are seeking a suitably experienced, well-motivated and dynamic occupational therapist who is able to demonstrate a range Occupational Therapy skills to join our team. To work within an established multi-professional team to provide specialist Occupational Therapy services, within the field of Neuroscience, major trauma and rehabilitation. To lead and support the development of the Occupational Therapy Service within the wider The Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.