Job summary **This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast 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.
** EXCITING INTERNAL SECONDMENT - 3 MONTHS We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established community therapy team covering the Macclesfield Community.
The role will involve providing comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of adults within our rehabilitation beds and in the community setting.
You will be part of a wider and supportive integrated team consisting of GPs, district nurses, ACPs, Social workers, Physiotherapists and Therapy assistants.
All team members are ready and willing to help each other on a daily basis.
You will gain valuable insights that will help you to develop in your career and connect your current role to the community, Hours per week: 30 Main duties of the job To act as a clinical specialist providing a high standard of comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with diverse health needs across the MacclesfieldCommunity area.
This care will be delivered in patients home and within our community bed based settings.
The successful candidate will be working as an autonomous clinician, 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.
To demonstrate sound communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required embracing care community team philosophies.
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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