Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in East Cheshire NHS Trust for an Occupational Therapist to join our acute therapy team at Macclesfield District General Hospital. We are a friendly multidisciplinary team made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants. We provide assessment and treatments for a wide variety of patients including those with complex needs, covering the medical and surgical wards, orthopaedics, OPAL/ frailty team and intermediate care.
What we are looking for:
- An enthusiastic and well-rounded HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with experience of working in the NHS or having had extensive placements within the organisation.
- The candidate should provide a patient centred approach to care an under pinning sound clinical specialist knowledge in evidence based assessment and management of a variety of conditions.
- It will be essential for the post holder to work autonomously within trust policies and professional practice, in addition to maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
As a clinical specialist provide a high standard comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to acute elderly and medical inpatients with complex presentation, working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC registration
- oRelevant professional degree / diploma
- oClinical educators training
- oAttendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area e.g. communication, CBT, dementia or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level
Desirable
- oMembership of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- oPost registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
- oKnowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations.
- oAwareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to lead junior colleagues
- oAdvanced communication and listening skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of team
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oProactive, takes own initiative
- oSupportive team member
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
- oExperience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT.
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- oPrior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS physical rotations
- oProven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC registration
- oRelevant professional degree / diploma
- oClinical educators training
- oAttendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area e.g. communication, CBT, dementia or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level
Desirable
- oMembership of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- oPost registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
- oKnowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations.
- oAwareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to lead junior colleagues
- oAdvanced communication and listening skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of team
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oProactive, takes own initiative
- oSupportive team member
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
- oExperience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT.
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- oPrior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS physical rotations
- oProven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
