Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join a team of 5 Occupational Therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation for a community-based service working with adults with an acquired brain injury. The focus is to assist people with achieving a return to work or other meaningful activity. The post is based at the Acorn Suite, Countess of Chester Health Park, and provides a service to the Wirral Area.
The Acquired Brain Injury Service has continued to develop since its origins, the team members have increased in numbers and the service deliver has expanded in many ways. The post holder will be working alongside brain injury case managers, psychology assistants, Consultant neuropsychologists, lived experience connectors and service user volunteers.
CWP NHS Trust provides opportunity for mandatory training and personal development. They are a responsive and inclusive employer that provide opportunity for flexible working. They encourage service users to become involved at all levels: Governor's, Lived Experience and Volunteering.
Main duties of the job
The core role is to assist people who have had an acquired brain injury or a stroke, with achieving a return to work. In addition, the role may involve exploring steps to achieving this such as fatigue management, voluntary work and other activities of productivity. This will involve work rehabilitation, work task simulation, worksite visits, job analysis, liaison with employer's Occupational Health, HR and Line Managers, as well as working with other relevant organisations. The post holder will manage their own caseload with support and guidance from senior OT. Please refer to attached job description for details
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- HCP registration
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Fieldwork educator's training or workshop
- Post-grad registration and training in administration and interpretation of standardized clinical assessment used with ABI
- Evidence of specialist skills
Knowlege & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working within Stroke and ABI clinical field
- Understanding of interdisciplinary working
- Knowledge of current and National legislation for Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues for self, clients and other staff
- Awareness of National and local legislation policies and procedures relating to employment
Desirable
- Knowledge of neurological conditions
- Knowledge of Equality Act
- Awareness of the range of standardised cognitive assessment tools relevant to ABI
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 6 months experience working within neurological clinical field
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- Standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and interventions
- Participation in a vocational rehabilitation service
- Clinical experience in a community setting
- Research and audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- HCP registration
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Fieldwork educator's training or workshop
- Post-grad registration and training in administration and interpretation of standardized clinical assessment used with ABI
- Evidence of specialist skills
Knowlege & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working within Stroke and ABI clinical field
- Understanding of interdisciplinary working
- Knowledge of current and National legislation for Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues for self, clients and other staff
- Awareness of National and local legislation policies and procedures relating to employment
Desirable
- Knowledge of neurological conditions
- Knowledge of Equality Act
- Awareness of the range of standardised cognitive assessment tools relevant to ABI
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 6 months experience working within neurological clinical field
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- Standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and interventions
- Participation in a vocational rehabilitation service
- Clinical experience in a community setting
- Research and audit experience
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 (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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
