Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

Job summary We are excited to announce a new Therapy vacancy (either Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) as our Urgent 2-hour Community Response (UCR) service continues to develop and adapts to best meet the needs of our local population.
This service is provided within the Hospital at Home Service and is an exciting place to work, with many training opportunities available.
This is a 7-day service and operates from 08:00-20:00, with a base at Ellesmere Port Hospital.
The service provides UCR support for the residents of Chester and Cheshire West.
You would be expected to be able to cover all aspects of the shift pattern.
This is a part-time role, 22 hours a week.
You will be a member of a holistic team which consists of GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Therapists, Therapy Assistants, a Pharmacist and Clerical Support.
The service provides a 2-hour response to patients who are experiencing a health crisis, with the aim to support their treatment in their own home rather than requiring a hospital admission.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and innovative, and enjoy working as part of a dynamic and pro-active team.
We are committed to providing an excellent service to our patients.
This post is part time - 22 hours per week.
Main duties of the job Provide a 2-hour response for patients entering a health crisis Work as an autonomous practitioner to perform a specialist therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations.
Use clinical reasoning to provide a diagnosis, deliver and adapt an individualised treatment programme within the patient's own home.
Work in collaboration with the Community Care Teams, Northwest Ambulance Service, Social Services, Rosscare and the patient's registered GP, to support the patient at home.
Work flexibly in response to service needs, ensuring allocation of an appropriate caseload for the Therapy Assistants.
About us CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters.
This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.
Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.
The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours.
You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community.
As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.
Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.
A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application.
We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Evidence of relevant and validated post-graduate course HCPC registration Desirable Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)/Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Knowledge and Expertise Essential Scientific and clinical knowledge of physiotherapy Practice in line with evidence based practice/Knowledge of Occupational Therapy specific theoretical frames of reference in line with evidence-based practice Professional guidelines and codes of conduct Critical appraisal Evidence of CPD and portfolio demonstrating interest in a specialist area Commitment to Continuous Professional Development Adherence to the Code of Ethics and Professional Standard of CSP and the HPC Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience, including a broad range of working in relevant fields Commitment to training and development Team working Reflective practice Desirable Experience of student clinical supervision Experience of day-to-day supervision of Band 5 and/or support staff