Practitioner Occupational Therapist - OT Assessment Team

Are you a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist passionate about enabling independence? Trafford Local Care Organisation is looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Community Equipment and Adaptations Service.

You will manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for service users with diverse and complex needs. Your work will focus on the provision of specialist equipment and major adaptations to help people live safely and independently in their own homes and local community.

We are committed to providing high quality patient care and to educating and developing our staff. Our teams are friendly and offer a supportive environment in which to further develop your clinical and leadership skills. Supervision, appraisal and professional development opportunities are provided and CPD is actively supported and encouraged.

Supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Occupational Therapy students is integral to the role.

The post is part time 0.6WTE between Monday - Friday and requires ability to travel across Trafford Borough to undertake home visits. Confirmed working pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate

Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive functional and risk assessments for service users with complex needs.

Prescribe and evaluate specialist equipment and environmental adaptations to maximise function and independence.

Act as an expert resource for the team, providing clinical guidance and supervision to junior OTs and support staff.

Take a lead role in complex cases, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners, including Trafford Council.

Manage a defined caseload, prioritising work effectively to meet service priorities and deadlines.

Contribute to service development and audits to ensure a responsive and evidence-based service.

Deliver training and education to colleagues, service users, and carers on equipment use and safe moving and handling techniques, MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that's considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with BarredLists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children's and/or adults' barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading, integrated healthcare provider, the largest of its kind in specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, serving over 1 million people per year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are at the forefront of system leadership, innovation, and transformation across Greater Manchester.

As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering our strategic objectives. You will lead complex programmes, drive operational excellence, and influence Trust-wide transformation, working collaboratively with or through Executive and Clinical Leaders to deliver sustainable improvements for our patients, staff, and communities.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, vision, and expertise are valued. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, develop future talent, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supported by advanced digital infrastructure and a commitment to professional development.

Join us to make a lasting impact-help shape the future of our Trust, drive innovation, and deliver outstanding care for the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond.