About this role
Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills and make a wider impact for children and young people? We are seeking 4 motivated and enthusiasticBand 6 Occupational Therapists to join our innovative Experts at Hand multidisciplinary team in Cheshire West and Chester!
This is an exciting opportunity to work differently, moving beyond a traditional caseload model to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted support for children and young people with complex needs. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will use your occupational therapy expertise to support professionals, educational settings, families and wider partner agencies to develop effective strategies that improve participation, independence and outcomes.
As part of the Experts at Hand team, you will work closely with colleagues from health, education and social care to support complex cases, share specialist knowledge and help build capacity within the wider workforce.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within Experts at Hand, you will:
Provide occupational therapy consultation and advice for children and young people with a range of developmental, sensory, physical and neurodevelopmental needs. Work in partnership with schools, colleges and educational settings to identify practical strategies that support participation, learning and independence. Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions around children and young people with complex presentations. Support the assessment, planning and implementation of occupational therapy recommendations within educational and community settings. Assist in the development and delivery of training, workshops and learning opportunities for education staff, families and professionals. Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to service development initiatives. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audit, quality improvement and governance activities. Promote a strengths-based, person-centred approach that empowers children, young people and those who support them.
About us
Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.
We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.
Our organisation is growing rapidly--over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.
As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.
Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.
Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detail around the main roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Community working ideally with experience of working in education settings MDT Working Working with children with SEND Extensive post-graduate experience working with children
Desirable
Experience of working with sensory processing
Knowledge and skills Essential
Extensive knowledge of Paeds OT - functional skills and executive functioning Knowledge and understanding of sensory processing issues and impacts Skills to work with children with functional skills / exec functioning issues Knowledge of SEND, SEND Reforms and Expert at Hand agenda
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registered Driving licence with own car Relevant post-graduate qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Community Therapy Centre
Hebden Green School
Winsford
CW7 4QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)