East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to become part of our established therapy team within the community. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists with a keen interest in working within an integrated community team, with proven clinical expert experience in bed based rehabilitation and general community rehabilitation.

This post is based at Knutsford Community District Hospital.

You will be required to be flexible at times and work across sites in East Cheshire to assist colleagues from other teams. It is therefore necessary to travel efficiently between sites and to rural areas.

Band 6 applicants with relevant experience are welcomed.

Hours per week: 22.5

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical expertise, making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (both in bed-based rehabilitation and within the community setting).This will involve assessing patients and providing personalised rehabilitation plans, whilst working alongside multiple agencies, to determine the best management plan for patients.
• To provide leadership and clinical supervision to junior staff members
• To challenge multi-disciplinary team discharge decisions to ensure all patients in cluster beds meet the Criteria to Reside
• Deliver programmes of supported patient rehabilitation, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that ensure patients can be maintained safely within their own homes, if possible.
• To maintain and develop links with the wider multi-disciplinary team to support and improve community rehabilitation pathways across East Cheshire

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration
• Relevant professional degree / diploma / MSc (Master of Science) pre-registration
• Clinical Educator training

Desirable

• Post registration masters in relevant area
• Advanced Communication Skills Qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area
• In-depth knowledge of recent of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area
• Detailed awareness of the National and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area
• Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult clinical decisions
• Ability to demonstrate leadership when introducing change
• Highly advanced communication and listening skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Audit skills

Desirable

• Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively.
• Ability to negotiate effectively within the MDT or across a range of services/providers
• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
• Ability to cope with unpredictable situations
• Confident in facilitating and challenging others

Experience

Essential

• Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders/ providing leadership within the rehabilitation setting
• Experience of planning and completing audit & research.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.
• Experience of undertaking projects

Desirable

• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of working within an integrated team
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements.

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Knutsford District Community Hospital

Bexton Road

Knutsford

WA16 0BT

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