Job summary
This post is within the Winsford Care Community. The role is to assess, manage and provide treatment to a caseload of service users with complex and/or multiple needs. They will be working closely with the MDT and provide supervision to therapy assistants, junior staff and students. There may be an expectation to work between multiple sites in the organisation.
Previous applicants within the past 3 months need not apply.
The Occupational therapist will be expected to join the 7-day, urgent community response rota and may be lone working within the guidelines of the lone working policy.
This is a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, supportive, dynamic team in Winsford Care Community.
We provide a rapid, unplanned and planned response, we facilitate early discharge from hospital and aim to reduce hospital admissions. We also cover Elmhurst.
There is a varied caseload and you will need to demonstrate knowledge, experience and relevant clinical skills with patients with complex / long term conditions, falls, orthopaedics, general mobility problems and neurological conditions.
The successful candidate will work as a member of our integrated multidisciplinary team alongside District Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Complex Case Practitioners, MacMillan Nurses and will be responsible for supervising junior members of staff and students.
There will be associated administrative duties and you will need to be computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft packages and have accurate keyboard skills. Our team utilises digital technology to support remote working and accommodate a flexible working approach where possible and is supported to do this with access to a laptop and mobile phone.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Date posted: 08 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 412-COMM-6981499-A
Job locations
Winsford Care Community
Dene Drive
Winsford
CW7 1AT
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Manage a clinical caseload with autonomy, work without direct supervision
2. Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, provide a therapeutic diagnosis and implement agreed treatment plans if appropriate, including the treatment of complex service users with multiple pathologies.
3. Provide individual or group therapy as appropriate to setting
4. Implement monitoring and evaluation of treatment to measure progress and outcomes to ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery
5. Develop programmes of care to support discharge from service
6. Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and adhere to policy
7. Record, maintain and store accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation
8. Arrange appointments, work closely with MDT, attend case reviews and meetings
9. Contribute to the safeguarding of our Service users/families as appropriate
10. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with service users
11. Maintain professional registration with HCPC
12. Work within organisation, HCPC and CSP guidelines
13. Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care
14. Communicate effectively with service users and carers/relatives
Leadership and Management
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Communicate effectively with a range of professionals
2. Provide the Band 7 Physiotherapists / Managers with information to assist planning and development of the service
3. Assist the Managers in achieving departmental objectives
4. Participate in the professional development programme of the therapy service
5. Be involved in the daily management of workload allocation
6. Undertake any other duties as required.
Education
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Organise and lead in-service training programmes
2. Critically evaluate current research and apply to practice
3. Train, supervise and support less experienced therapy staff
Research, Audit and Governance
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work through evidence based practice projects
2. Provide representation at local meetings
3. Support research activity with the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working in a community setting
Desirable
* Completion of band 5 rotation
* Student educator or experience of having students
* Experience of audits
Communication
Essential
* Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
* Good IT skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Winsford Care Community
Dene Drive
Winsford
CW7 1AT
Employer's website: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/
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