Community Occupational Therapist - Job Share Opportunity

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established community therapy team covering the Macclesfield Community.

The role will involve providing comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of adults within our rehabilitation beds and in the community setting.

You will be part of a wider and supportive integrated team consisting of GPs, district nurses, ACPs, Social workers, Physiotherapists and Therapy assistants. All team members are ready and willing to help each other on a daily basis. You will gain valuable insights that will help you to develop in your career and connect your current role to the community.

Internal secondments considered.

2 BAND 6 OCCUAPTIONAL THERAPISTS POST AVAILABLE – JOB SHARES ENCOURAGED. HOURS AVAILABLE BETWEEN 15 TO 37.5 HOURS

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

To act as a clinical specialist providing a high standard of comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with diverse health needs across the Macclesfield Community area.

This care will be delivered in patients home and within our community bed based settings. The successful candidate will be working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

To demonstrate sound communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required embracing care community team philosophies.

Detailed job description and main 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.