Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist in Primary Care.
These roles have been created as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan and mental health community transformation to put clinicians with mental health experience directly within primary care networks. The funding for these roles is an exciting partnership between CWP and the PCNs as they are funded jointly between the two. The person will be directly employed by CWP but jointly managed and supported by CWP and the PCN in what will be a new, collaborative way of working.
This innovative role will be a developmental post, enabling the successful applicant to help embed the Occupational therapist role into primary care and enhance the mental health support and well-being service we offer. The post will cover 4 GP Practices: Boughton Health Centre, Park Medical Centre, Heath Lane Medical Centre and Upton Village Surgery .
The post holder will be pivotal in driving change for the delivery of Occupational therapy services in primary care for people experiencing mental health difficulties, drawing on and increasing the strengths and capacities of local communities.
Main duties of the job
You will be enhancing the service delivered by the multidisciplinary team by supporting patients to help better manage their own self-care, keep them well, and reduce visits to the practice the patient may otherwise have needed to make.
You will be helping to develop an innovative service in the primary care setting, focusing on early intervention for individuals with complex needs, preventing escalation of mental health problems, and wider deterioration of the individuals we support in practice.
In your role, you will be promoting the value of physical and mental health needs equally, for our patient population, the multi-disciplinary team, and the wider care community.
You will contribute to the development of new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices in order to support/deliver new and improved proactive general practice and primary care services.
You will have the autonomy to deliver a new service that you will help design to holistically assess the patients' needs in a person centred manner, with your training and experience in addressing both mental health and physical health needs simultaneously.
Following assessment, you will focus on resolving health and social issues at an early stage, helping to minimise crisis situations that result in appropriate presentation or admission to residential or hospitalised care
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside. We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
Visit our 'Working for us' pages on our website to find out more about why you should choose CWP.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for a full copy.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
To ensure that we continue to provide Outstanding for Care (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached Update Service Applicant Guide document for further information.
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100 and quote the vacancy reference number.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for a full copy.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
To ensure that we continue to provide Outstanding for Care (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached Update Service Applicant Guide document for further information.
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100 and quote the vacancy reference number.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health Professions Council.
- Accreditation as Practice Placement Educator.
- Significant postgraduate training working towards a master's degree in a speciality relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on relevant courses/advanced training in Mental Health care
- Member of RCOT
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills relevant to the speciality.
- Good knowledge of clinical governance and clinical audit/research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
- Good knowledge of effective care management and planning of treatment packages
- Ability to manage own caseload and work as part of a team
- Group leadership skills.
- Excellent negotiation and organisational skills, with individuals and groups.
- Good knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Computer literacy
- Skills in handling and moving.
Experience
Essential
- A good level of post registration experience in Mental Health.
- Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Initiating and leading clinical audit.
- Experience of introducing new and innovative interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health Professions Council.
- Accreditation as Practice Placement Educator.
- Significant postgraduate training working towards a master's degree in a speciality relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on relevant courses/advanced training in Mental Health care
- Member of RCOT
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills relevant to the speciality.
- Good knowledge of clinical governance and clinical audit/research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
- Good knowledge of effective care management and planning of treatment packages
- Ability to manage own caseload and work as part of a team
- Group leadership skills.
- Excellent negotiation and organisational skills, with individuals and groups.
- Good knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Computer literacy
- Skills in handling and moving.
Experience
Essential
- A good level of post registration experience in Mental Health.
- Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Initiating and leading clinical audit.
- Experience of introducing new and innovative interventions.
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.
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.
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).
