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Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Winsford, CheshireView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Contract

Hours

Full time

Closing date

Not specified

Job description

Want to work somewhere you can really make a difference? Somewhere you’re encouraged to have ideas and empowered to create positive change?

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) deliver NHS Community Services across Cheshire. With a wide range of clinical disciplines, we are a dynamic, future-facing organisation passionate about delivering the highest quality healthcare whilst collaborating with our community partners.

We foster a culture of continuous improvement, built on compassion.

Find out more about CCICP: Community Services (CCICP): Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Here more from our people on the ‘Community Conversations’ podcast: Community Conversations Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Don’t just take our word for it…

  • Over 83% of staff would recommend CCICP as a place to work
  • 90% of staff say the people they work with show appreciation to each other
  • 88% staff say that patient care/service users are the organisations top priority
  • Over 70% of staff believe there are opportunities for them to develop their career
  • If a friend or relative needed treatment 81% of staff are happy with the standard of care provided

We are recognised nationally

  • With over 24 Queen’s Nurses (and growing) we have one of the highest percentages proportionate to the size of our team
  • Nursing Times Award winners in 2023 and finalists in 2024 for a Bladder and Bowl project. Our specialist Stoma service is currently shortlisted for a Nursing Times and British Journal of Nursing awards.
  • Two Specialist clinicians have recently had their work recognised by Wounds UK
  • Leighton Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre, run by CCICP, was reviewed by Care Quality Commission and awarded the highest score in the North West

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills and make a wider impact for children and young people?

We are seeking 4 motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our innovative Experts at Hand multidisciplinary team in Cheshire West and Chester!

This is an exciting opportunity to work differently, moving beyond a traditional caseload model to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted support for children and young people with complex needs. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will use your occupational therapy expertise to support professionals, educational settings, families and wider partner agencies to develop effective strategies that improve participation, independence and outcomes.

As part of the Experts at Hand team, you will work closely with colleagues from health, education and social care to support complex cases, share specialist knowledge and help build capacity within the wider workforce.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within Experts at Hand, you will:

  • Provide occupational therapy consultation and advice for children and young people with a range of developmental, sensory, physical and neurodevelopmental needs.
  • Work in partnership with schools, colleges and educational settings to identify practical strategies that support participation, learning and independence.
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions around children and young people with complex presentations.
  • Support the assessment, planning and implementation of occupational therapy recommendations within educational and community settings.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of training, workshops and learning opportunities for education staff, families and professionals.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
  • Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to service development initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audit, quality improvement and governance activities.
  • Promote a strengths-based, person-centred approach that empowers children, young people and those who support them.

Working for our organisation

Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.

We are ambitious in our vision to become an ‘Outstanding’ provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues’ professional development.

Our organisation is growing rapidly—over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.

As part of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.

Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.

Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.

For more detail around the main roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification

  • Recognition: monthly ‘Because You Matter’ awards, with an annual awards celebration. CCICP Star of the Month acknowledgements
  • Flexible working, tailored to the service, role and individual
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. Increasing with length of service. Option to buy / sell annual leave.
  • Fast track physiotherapy access
  • Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave pay
  • Sick pay
  • Access to free counselling service 24/7
  • Carers leave
  • Free Flu and Covid Vaccinations
  • Discounted complimentary therapies
  • Access to hundreds of staff discounts nationally and locally
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Long service awards for all NHS service

  • Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
  • All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
  • Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
  • Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website.
  • Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
  • Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
  • You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
  • We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
  • Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application

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Candidates should ensure that all submissions and interactions reflect the candidate’s own skills, experience, and understanding. Any use of AI that compromises the integrity, fairness, or authenticity of the recruitment process may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of offer, or dismissal if this these circumstances come to light post hire.

Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up-to-date information about whether the role they are applying for (incl. offered salary) is eligible.

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

  • All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
  • Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
  • We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
  • Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

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