Rotational Occupational Therapist

There is a varied caseload across the rotations and you will need to demonstrate knowledge, experience, and relevant clinical skills with patients with acute, complex / long term conditions, falls, orthopaedics, general mobility problems and neurological conditions, discharge planning and facilitation and hospital admission avoidance.

The successful candidate will work as a member of our multidisciplinary team including acute ward staff, outpatient staff, District Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Complex Case Practitioners, MacMillan Nurses.

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.

The candidate will need to have experience of working in the NHS either as a student or qualified occupational therapist.

There may be a requirement to join the urgent care response rota once competencies have been gained, with the full support of the senior Physiotherapists or Occupational therapists.

You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.

Job Purpose - To undertake assessment of patients , developing your skills and knowledge within a supportive environment. To work as an autonomous clinician, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists or Occupational therapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

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.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree level OT qualification

Experience

Essential: - Previous NHS Experience either as student or qualified

Desirable: - Broad range of clinical experience as a student or qualified in NHS settings; - Knowledge of assessment tools and interventions.; - community experience

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of effective communication; - Ability to prioritise caseload; - Full UK driver's license and access to car for work purposes.

Desirable: - Evidence of independent and team working; - Ability to reflect on practise

Knowledge

Essential: - Ability to assess variety of clinical conditions; - Ability to demonstrate appropriate documentation skills and maintain appropriate clinical records

Desirable: - Ability to manage own caseload; - Ability to demonstrate good time management skills

Registration

Essential: - HCPC

Desirable: - RCOT