Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join in our new Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards Team based in Macclesfield. We are a friendly multidisciplinary team made up of therapists, nurses, ACP's, rehabilitation assistants, and patient navigators. We also have a very close working relationship with Cheshire East Council, to enable us to support our patients at home, by accessing rapid care. We provide assessment and treatments for a wide variety of patients, with complex needs, across the East Cheshire locality, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting people within their own homes. We are looking for an experience Occupational Therapist, with excellent clinical skills in Urgent Community Response and the drive and ambition to input into the development of the community virtual wards. The Urgent Community Response service is a 7 day service operating between the hours of 8am-8pm. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate/s to work weekends, on a rota basis. Hours per week: Flexible up to 37.5 hours per week. Compressed hours will be considered. Closing date: 10th April 2025 Main duties of the job Key Roles and Responsibilities To excel in this role, the clinician will need to work autonomously to mange a complex patient caseload within varied settings in the community. You will need to deliver training to professional groups of all bandings, patients and carers. This will include supervision of junior staff, inductees across the board. To enable service development, the clinician will also need to initiate and take part in audits to improve clinical practice as well pulling on up to date clinical research. About us Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring. Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration Relevant professional degree / diploma Clinical educators training Desirable Membership of a relevant professional body Knowledge Essential Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area. Desirable Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives Experience working in Crisis Response Skills Essential Ability to lead junior colleagues Advanced communication and listening skills Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Ability to work autonomously and as part of team Experience Essential Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area. Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT (multidisciplinary team). Specific Job Requirement Essential oPrior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS rotations as a Physiotherapist to include, Respiratory, and Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Neurology Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients Car driver/ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings. Other Essential Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration Relevant professional degree / diploma Clinical educators training Desirable Membership of a relevant professional body Knowledge Essential Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area. Desirable Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives Experience working in Crisis Response Skills Essential Ability to lead junior colleagues Advanced communication and listening skills Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Ability to work autonomously and as part of team Experience Essential Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area. Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT (multidisciplinary team). Specific Job Requirement Essential oPrior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS rotations as a Physiotherapist to include, Respiratory, and Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Neurology Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients Car driver/ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings. Other Essential Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. 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). Additional information 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 East Cheshire NHS Trust Address Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL Employer's website https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)