Job summary
Working hours: Between 22.5hrs (3 days) and 30 hrs (4 days) considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of therapists who are at the forefront of developing services for Neurological patients. We provide an excellent service which spans across the acute hospital base, rehabilitation ward and community/out-patient services.
As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you would be responsible for the triage, assessment and management of your own caseload of complex Neurological patients. You would also be responsible for overseeing the caseload of Band 5 and 6 therapists as well as Therapy Assistants and providing direct supervision/teaching/appraisal of Band 6 and band 5 therapists within the team. As a Band 7 you would be expected to positively contribute to service development, seeking opportunities to improve our patient experience.
The Neurotherapy Team consists of a team of 30 staff, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and a Clerical Officer. We also work closely with our Speech and Language Therapy colleagues. We are a very positive, adaptable and flexible team who has excellent patient care at the centre of our service provision. We have a proactive approach to teaching and learning. We see staff development as essential and are very lucky to be able to provide teaching at Band 6 and 7 level by a Bobath tutor who comes to provide a half day teaching session three times a year.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a caseload of complex neurological patients. The post holder will supervise Band 6 and Band 5 Occupational Therapists and work with the existing Band 7 Neuro Occupational Therapists to provide training and support to junior staff. The post holder will work with the other Band 7 Therapists and the Team Leader to develop the Neurotherapy service.
Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients with a neurological diagnosis.
Manage and lead highly specialised Occupational Therapy intervention to a designated caseload with complex needs, providing clinical leadership and experience to others in a specialist clinical area.
Provide a high quality, effective and advanced Occupational Therapy service to inpatients, outpatients and community clients with a neurological diagnosis.
Provide a highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with highly complex clinical presentation and provide treatment via therapeutic interventions and effective treatment plans.
The team works across 3 sites; a 16 bedded acute stroke unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, a 16 bedded Stroke Rehab unit at Ellesmere Port Hospital and a community and out-patient base at Ellesmere Port Hospital. All staff are given opportunity to experience working across all 3 areas of our service as this gives an appreciation of the patient journey and helps to create a more cohesive and effective service.
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
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post graduate training to masters equivalent level
- Relevant student training course or qualification
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group
- Evidence of a range of specialised and validated postgraduate courses
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Considerable post graduate experience with a good amount of experience of working at an advanced level
- Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Advanced knowledge of current best practice specific to specialist area
- Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management
Desirable
- Supervisory skills and/or first line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-graduate experience including previous experience in a variety of rotational areas
- An amount of experience working within the Neurotherapy setting
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post graduate training to masters equivalent level
- Relevant student training course or qualification
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group
- Evidence of a range of specialised and validated postgraduate courses
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Considerable post graduate experience with a good amount of experience of working at an advanced level
- Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Advanced knowledge of current best practice specific to specialist area
- Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management
Desirable
- Supervisory skills and/or first line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-graduate experience including previous experience in a variety of rotational areas
- An amount of experience working within the Neurotherapy setting
Desirable
- Previous leadership 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).
