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.**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic and friendly team in Therapy Adult Acute services at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, experienced and passionate about occupational therapy. They will have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be a key member of the team in providing the highest quality care during the patients' stay.

Part time, flexible working, and job share applicants are very welcome to apply.

We would love to hear from you if you are looking for an innovative and supportive team to gain experience and progress your career with.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

The role of an Occupational Therapist is to undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and to work as autonomous clinicians. Working under the guidance of Clinical Specialist 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.

At East Cheshire NHS Trust we are committed to delivering on ‘Our Healthy Future Together’ strategy, developed in partnership with our people and partners, focusing on patients, people, communities, partnerships and resources.

The AHP community within the trust aims to improve health outcomes for all, providing quality care and improving the sustainability of the services we deliver through innovative and collaborative working with each other and our partners.

As part of the team, you will have access to

• Full induction
• Leadership development
• CPD support
• Advice and support from peers and management
• Service development, innovation, audit and research opportunities
• Encouragement to apply for internal promotion roles
• Access to our health and wellbeing offers
• Flexible working opportunities

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.