Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join a team of 5 Occupational Therapist working in vocational rehabilitation for a community-based service working with adults with an acquired brain injury. The focus is to assist people with achieving a return to work. The post is based at the Acorn Suite, Countess of Chester Health Park, with access to an office at Clatterbridge and provides a service to the Wirral Area.
The Acquired Brain Injury Service has continued to develop since its origins, the team members have increased in numbers and service deliver has expanded in many ways. CWP NHS Trust provides opportunity for mandatory training and personal development. They are a responsive and inclusive employer that provide opportunity for flexible working. They encourage service users to become involved at all levels: Governor's, Lived Experience and Volunteering.
Main duties of the job
The core role is to assist people with achieving a return to work while other team members look at other activities of productivity. This will involve worksite visits, job analysis, liaison with employer's Occupational Health, HR and Line Managers, as well as working with relevant DWP. The team use a holistic approach based on the PEO model. The post holder will be working alongside brain injury case managers, psychology assistants, Consultant neuropsychologists, lived experience connectors and service user volunteers.
This role will primarily focus on assisting service users with achieving a return to work. The post holder will manage their own caseload with support and guidance from senior OT. They will have specific clinical and managerial duties. Please refer to attached job description for details
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running. CWP also scored the highest in the north west (among mental health, learning disability and community Trusts) for staff "recommending CWP as a place to work" in the NHS Staff Survey 2020.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool - and provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Apply now to join our skilled and friendly teams and help us to deliver our vision to improve health and wellbeing by providing high quality care. We offer a variety of roles at all levels.
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 full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
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 your disability 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.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
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.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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.
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 full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
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 your disability 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.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
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.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- HCP registration
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Fieldwork educator's training or workshop
- Post-grad registration and training in administration and interpretation of standardized clinical assessment used with ABI
- Evidence of specialist skills
Knowlege & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working within Stroke and ABI clinical field
- Understanding of interdisciplinary working
- Knowledge of current and National legislation for Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues for self, clients and other staff
- Awareness of National and local legislation policies and procedures relating to employment
Desirable
- Knowledge of neurological conditions
- Knowledge of Equality Act
- Awareness of the range of standardised cognitive assessment tools relevant to ABI
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 6 months experience working within neurological clinical field
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- Standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and interventions
- Participation in a vocational rehabilitation service
- Clinical experience in a community setting
- Research and audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- HCP registration
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Fieldwork educator's training or workshop
- Post-grad registration and training in administration and interpretation of standardized clinical assessment used with ABI
- Evidence of specialist skills
Knowlege & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working within Stroke and ABI clinical field
- Understanding of interdisciplinary working
- Knowledge of current and National legislation for Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues for self, clients and other staff
- Awareness of National and local legislation policies and procedures relating to employment
Desirable
- Knowledge of neurological conditions
- Knowledge of Equality Act
- Awareness of the range of standardised cognitive assessment tools relevant to ABI
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 6 months experience working within neurological clinical field
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- Standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and interventions
- Participation in a vocational rehabilitation service
- Clinical experience in a community setting
- Research and audit experience
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).
