Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 412-COMM-7031273
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- As a clinical specialist you will provide high standard comprehensive therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with complex presentation related to orthopaedics and some arthritic conditions.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to delegated staff.
- To demonstrate skills and knowledge utilising splinting materials to fabricate post surgery hand splints including resting splints and functional splints.
- To demonstrate an awareness of wound care and management post surgery.
- To collaborate closely with the patient and members of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients
- To continuously contribute to service development and innovation
- To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- As a clinical specialist you will provide high standard comprehensive therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with complex presentation related to orthopaedics and some arthritic conditions.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to delegated staff.
- To demonstrate skills and knowledge utilising splinting materials to fabricate post surgery hand splints including resting splints and functional splints.
- To demonstrate an awareness of wound care and management post surgery.
- To collaborate closely with the patient and members of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients
- To continuously contribute to service development and innovation
- To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
-
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Person specification
Written
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
Written
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS experience
Written
Essential criteria
- Previous hand therapy experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Shakeshaft
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07471506292
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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