Job Description

Main area

Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week

Job ref

373-LD0537

Site

Acorn Suite, 1829 Building, Countess of Chester Health Park

Town

Chester

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/10/2025 23:59



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Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join a team of 5 Occupational Therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation for a community-based service working with adults with an acquired brain injury. The focus is to assist people with achieving a return to work or other meaningful activity. The post is based at the Acorn Suite, Countess of Chester Health Park, and provides a service to the Wirral Area.



The Acquired Brain Injury Service has continued to develop since its origins, the team members have increased in numbers and the service deliver has expanded in many ways. The post holder will be working alongside brain injury case managers, psychology assistants, Consultant neuropsychologists, lived experience connectors and service user volunteers.



CWP NHS Trust provides opportunity for mandatory training and personal development. They are a responsive and inclusive employer that provide opportunity for flexible working. They encourage service users to become involved at all levels: Governor's, Lived Experience and Volunteering.




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Main duties of the job

The core role is to assist people who have had an acquired brain injury or a stroke, with achieving a return to work. In addition, the role may involve exploring steps to achieving this such as fatigue management, voluntary work and other activities of productivity. This will involve work rehabilitation, work task simulation, worksite visits, job analysis, liaison with employer's Occupational Health, HR and Line Managers, as well as working with other relevant organisations. The post holder will manage their own caseload with support and guidance from senior OT. Please refer to attached job description for details




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Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



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 at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net 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.



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 appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 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.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma HCP registration Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy #####

Desirable criteria

Fieldwork educator's training or workshop Post-grad registration and training in administration and interpretation of standardized clinical assessment used with ABI Evidence of specialist skills ####

Knowlege & Expertise

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Essential criteria

Extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working within Stroke and ABI clinical field Understanding of interdisciplinary working Knowledge of current and National legislation for Occupational Therapy Awareness of Health and Safety Issues for self, clients and other staff Awareness of National and local legislation policies and procedures relating to employment #####

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of neurological conditions Knowledge of Equality Act Awareness of the range of standardised cognitive assessment tools relevant to ABI ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Minimum 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist Minimum of 6 months experience working within neurological clinical field Experience of interdisciplinary working #####

Desirable criteria

Standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and interventions Participation in a vocational rehabilitation service Clinical experience in a community setting Research and audit experience
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Miss Bernie Walsh

Job title

Clinical Specialist OT Vocational Rehabilitation

Email address

Bernie.walsh2@nhs.net

Telephone number

07879 628719

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100