Specialist Occupational Therapist

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Ellesmere Port East Care Community Team. Based at Custom House, the post involves community-based rehabilitation and autonomous clinical work within an Integrated Care Community.

The role requires HCPC registration, RCOT membership, and a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience. Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours weekly) with a salary reflecting Band 6 pay scales.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.
• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Member of RCOT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality Occupational Therapy service in the Community Team through autonomous assessment and treatment of patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and communicate with agencies involved in care to meet patient needs and plan effective care.
• Participate in CPD, in-service training and journal clubs to develop clinical skills and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Provide supervision, teaching, and support to junior staff and students as a clinical educator.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Clinical supervision

Home-based rehab

Team working

Education

HCPC registration

RCOT member

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Main area Specialist Occupational Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 373-NBH0939

Site Custom House Town Ellesmere Port Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have a exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist post within the Ellesmere Port East Care Community Team based at custom House in Ellesmere Port as part of an integrated care team.

You will be part of an Integrated Care Community Team providing Therapy for patients in their own home. This will involve working with patients to remain in their own home in community and support with rehabilitation of patients.

The team works across Ellesmere Port working alongside 4 GP practices to deliver care to the practice population

You could already be a Band 6 wishing for a change, or currently an experienced Band 5 who would like to take the next step in your career and practice in a community setting.

This post is Full time - 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously as a specialist therapy practitioner within an integrated Care Community Team to deliver a high-quality Occupational Therapy service through assessment and treatment of patients referred with complex rehabilitation needs

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and communicate information to those agencies (either health or social background) involved, to meet the needs of the patient & plan effective care.

To participate in departmental In-service Training and Journal Club activities to further consolidate knowledge base and specialist clinical skills. Participate in the CPD programme to share these skills with therapy and nursing colleagues.

To provide supervision, teaching and support to senior and junior staff, assistant staff and act as a clinical educator for undergraduate students.

Working for our organisation

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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.
• HCPC registration
• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT).

Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy specific theoretical frames of reference in line with evidence-based practice
• Professional guidelines and codes of conduct
• Critical appraisal
• Trust and Services policies procedures
• Evidence of CPD and portfolio demonstrating interest in a specialist area
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• Access to transport for work purposes.
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of the HCPC

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience, including a broad range of working in relevant fields
• Commitment to training and development
• Reflective practice
• Experience of student clinical supervision
• Experience of day-to-day supervision of Band 5 and/or support staff

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail] or telephone [phone]

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?

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