Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 7) - Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Found[...]

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP); Cheshire (MA); On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider seeks an Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist for their Tier 4 CAMHS service. The role offers a competitive salary and involves managing complex cases, developing occupational therapy programs, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate training and experience equivalent to MSc level qualification.
• Experience in Practice Placement Education.
• Membership of the professional body.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Occupational Therapy provision to Tier 4 CAMHS service.
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
• Undertake occupational therapy assessments for a specified caseload.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma or BSc in Occupational Therapy

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

MSc level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Main area Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 373-CYP1386-B RR

Site Ancora House Town Chester Salary £37,338 - £52,809 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000** if you need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

The post is available for Band 6 – Band 7 progression dependent upon experience.

Ancora House comprises of 26 beds across 2 wards, Indigo and Coral. Within the Tier 4 CAMHS service there is also a specialist Eating Disorder Service (CHEDS) and Ancora CARE.

This role requires being professionally responsible for developing the Occupational Therapy provision to the Tier 4 CAMHS service (Cheshire and Merseyside) and ensuring it is needs led, evidence based and in line with current legislation, values and service principles.

To work using a high level of specialist expertise within the multidisciplinary teams across Tier 4 CAMHS, managing a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health and learning disability needs, providing core occupational therapy interventions that enable individuals to work towards a valued lifestyle and aim for optimum level of functional ability, including specialist training and advise to other team members and partner agencies.

To be professionally responsible for developing and leading the Occupational Therapy provision to Tier 4 CAMHS service. Supervision of other staff, with respect to Occupational Therapy input.

Main duties of the job

To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a specified caseload of service users addressing occupational performance, strengths and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. To assess and manage risk and monitor the mental and physical health status of service user.

To collaboratively identify the goals of occupational therapy intervention with the service user as part of the overall care plan. To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes to client’s physical, sensory and social environment. To plan and implement complex individual and/or group evidence-based interventions / programmes of care, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. These interventions may take place in a variety of settings, including hospital, community and patients home.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with complex needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention. To assess and actively manage individual, activity and environmental risk to ensure the safety of the service user, self and the wider public whilst recognising the right of the service user to take positive risks in promoting their recovery.

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 and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

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.

We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

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.

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: [e-mail] 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

• Diploma or BSc in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• Significant postgraduate training and experience equivalent to MSc level qualification / or MSc in subject area relevant to post
• Experience in Practice Placement Education
• Membership of the professional body
• Level 2 or Level 3 training in Sensory Integration
• QI training

Knowledge and Expertise

• Advanced clinical knowledge and expertise relevant to the specialty including complex mental health, neurodevelopmental and physical health conditions impacting young people
• Advanced knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge and application of sensory processes
• Working knowledge of clinical governance and clinical audit/research
• Able to recognise and manage complex risk
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including skills in presentation and training
• Clear understanding of current legislation and guidance affecting Health and Social Services and its implications for occupational therapy and this client group
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and assess priorities
• Advanced interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills, with individuals and groups
• Group leadership skills
• Experience as a care coordinator/key worker

Experience

• At least 3 years in the clinical specialty
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience of leading and supervising staff and students
• Experience in using staff appraisal process
• Experience of service development and evidence of service innovation
• Working knowledge of clinical audit
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Minimum of 4 years post registration experience
• Experience of working at a Band 7 level
• Experience across different pathways with children and young people (acute inpatient, crisis, community)
• Experience of providing consultation/training to professionals

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.

Name Laura Coburn Job title Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01244 397632 Additional information

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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 and Liverpool. 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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