Job summary **This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.
** At East Cheshire NHS Trust, we recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance in sustaining happy and healthy colleagues.
We are open and committed to supporting flexible working, have a varied Health and Wellbeing offer and are driven in supporting staff in both their personal and professional development.
We recognise the importance of working collaboratively with our staff and our community; ensuring high quality patient-centred care is at the heart of all we do, and our local population receives the best care in the right place.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rotational occupational therapist to join our team at East Cheshire NHS Trust on a permanent contract.
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: 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.
Workingunder 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 inductionLeadership developmentCPD supportAdvice and support from peers and managementService development, innovation, audit and research opportunitiesEncouragement to apply for internal promotion rolesAccess to our health and wellbeing offersFlexible working opportunities About us 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.
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