Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotational

Mcht; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a rotational service. The role includes rotation through Orthopaedic, Cardio/Respiratory, DART, REACT, Stroke Inpatients and community settings, with supervision and opportunities to develop new skills.

You will assess patients, plan treatment, and work within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes. A HCPC registration or application and driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Broad NHS placements experience.
• HCPC registration or applying for HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• To undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and work as autonomous clinicians under supervision as required.
• To work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcome for the patient.
• To maintain CPD through professional development and portfolio.
• To contribute to discharge planning and community work where applicable.
• To maintain accurate clinical documentation and report to referring agents and agencies.
• To contribute to service improvements and participate in supervision and education of students.

Skills

Communication

Car driver

Education

Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotational

Band 5

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working required on a rota (1 in 8 Saturdays)) Job ref 412-DCSS-8356507

Site Leighton hospital Town Crewe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and dynamic band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our rotations based within the Therapy Services Department across MCHT and CCICP. You will be supported by the wider team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, with opportunities to develop your skills in a variety of settings across different clinical areas.

You will have the opportunity to rotate through Orthopaedic, Cardio/Respiratory, DART(discharge), REACT, Stroke Inpatients and hands and opportunities to work within the community under CCICP. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in problem solving, goal setting and treatment planning.

You will be provided with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate new skills, knowledge and leadership qualities to progress onto developmental roles across the Therapy Service.

Main duties of the job

To undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and to work as autonomous clinicians, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

To work collaboratively with the patient, members of the multidisciplinary team and multiagency team to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient.

To maintain own CPD through maintaining professional development and taking forward opportunities as the arise.

To be aware of and work along side local support services to help with discharge planning.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work autonomously to manage a defined patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team, referring to a senior clinician who is available on a daily basis as required.

To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards and the patient's home.

To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To maintain professional practice within the context of the Health & Care Professions Council. This includes standards of proficiency, conduct and performance, ethics and continuing professional development.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings.

To maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.

To provide accurate and timely information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.

To maintain competency to practice through CPD activities, producing a personal portfolio which reflects professional development.

To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.

To contribute innovate ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.

To contribute to the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of students, providing timely verbal and written feedback as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Occuptional Therapy

Experience

• Broad experience of placements in an NHS setting
• Understanding of the OT role in both acute and community setting

Skills

• Communication

Registration

• Has or applying for HCPC registration

Skills

• Must be car driver

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