Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists

Band 6

Main area

Prosthetic & Wheelchair Centre

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Pattern to be discussed)

Job ref

287-AMED-70-26

Department name

LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)

Site

AUH

Town

Liverpool

Salary

£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

19/03/2026 23:59

Job Overview

Applications are invited from experienced Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists who are looking to develop specialist skills in the assessment and provision of Wheelchair/Postural Seating services.

There will also be an opportunity to work on the introduction of the national Multi-grip hand/digit prosthesis NHSE policy with Upper Limb amputees.

Referrals into the service are accepted for clients of all ages, children and adults, with a broad range of mobility problems/medical conditions. The majority of clients are seen in clinics held at the Prosthetic and Wheelchair Centre; however, they may also be assessed in various community settings according to their individual needs.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a broad base of generic experience in the field of physical disability. Previous experience in the assessment and prescription of wheelchairs/postural seating is desirable but not essential.

The ability to drive and travel across the community and carry equipment effectively and efficiently is an essential

requirement of this post. Multi-disciplinary working is integral in practice.

Note: the service may choose to employ either a physiotherapist or an occupational therapist.

Main duties of the job

To apply Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy principles to provide specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment, prescription, provision and maintenance of mobility, posture and supportive seating equipment to users.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To provide high-quality person-centred care which considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

To undertake independent assessment and management of wheelchair service users and where appropriate make complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.

As a wheelchair therapist you will need to be dynamic, resourceful, practical and good at problem solving as well as having the ability to communicate effectively with a wide and diverse range of service users including children and adults.

To work with clients of all ages and with clinical presentations that affect long term mobility.

To work with Upper Limb amputees to maximise independence and the appropriate use of upper limb prostheses.

Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients and carers where needs are complex. This will involve planning, implementing and evaluating care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.

To work autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within multidisciplinary team, guidelines and protocols.

Utilise clinical skills in assessment and/or formulating prescription of wheelchair, pressure relieving cushions and special seating.

Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease or disorder, markers of condition progression and range of options available at each stage of disorder or condition.

Be able to assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient's condition changes.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Member of Special Interest group
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience as a Physiotherapist in the NHS or Healthcare Service and be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS and trust issues
• Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions
• Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy

Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible and open to change
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
• Must be able to travel to different sites and patient homes using own transport as Trust will be unable to provide this.
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes
• Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
• Able to evaluate and be critical of self
• Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
• Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to motivate patients and other staff
• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Competent IT Skills
  
  

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or

more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Pleas

e note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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