# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/8ec3bb9c-bc1d-40f8-b603-36533b3c855a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/8ec3bb9c-bc1d-40f8-b603-36533b3c855a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Chester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T07:42:52.049Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Chester/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/Specialist_Occupational_Therapist/Specialist_Occupational_Therapist-v8019072 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019072?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cwp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have a exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist post within the Rural Alliance  Care Community Team based in Chowley Oak 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 rural Cheshire working alongside 5 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 part time 30 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. ### 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: \[email protected\] 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! ## Job Details We have a exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist post within the Rural Alliance Care Community Team based in Chowley Oak 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 rural Cheshire working alongside 5 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 part time 30 hours per week. ## Job Description 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. ## 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: \[email protected\] 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience, including a broad range of working in relevant fields - Commitment to training and development - Team working - Reflective practice **Desirable** - Experience of student clinical supervision - Experience of day-to-day supervision of Band 5 and/or support staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy - Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses. - Fieldwork educator’s qualification - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT). ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [jd fro ot (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10305352) - [trust profile (pdf, 521.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2737) - [privacy notice (pdf, 177.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1515) - [risk assessment (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10305353) - [application guide (pdf, 28.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2738) - [dbs update service applicant guide (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=623) - [recruitment of ex-offenders policy (pdf, 167.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=618) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.