Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

East Cheshire NHS Trust has a very exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified and experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to become part of our community Neuro Therapy team. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists with a keen interest in working within an integrated community team, with proven clinical expert experience in neuro rehabilitation. The successful applicant will need to show a driven, positive, self motivated approach to work with the team to  further develop and enhance the service provision for community neuro patients across East Cheshire.

This post is based across the East Cheshire locality, with a flexible base. It is therefore necessary to travel efficiently between sites and to rural areas.

Hours per week: 18 hours per week 

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical expertise, making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care. This will involve assessing patients and providing personalised rehabilitation plans, whilst working alongside multiple agencies, to determine the best management plan for patients.
• To provide leadership and clinical supervision to junior staff members
• Deliver programmes of supported patient rehabilitation, in ways that facilitate behavioral change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that ensure patients can be maintained safely within their own homes, if possible.
• To maintain and develop links with the wider multi-disciplinary team to support and improve community neuro rehabilitation pathways across East Cheshire

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.