Rotational Occupational Therapist **Internal only**

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.