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Job summary

Main area
Hand Therapies
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (From date of recruitment)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
209-A-25-7320251
Employer
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Macclesfield District
Town
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2025 23:59
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Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Hand Therapies

Band 6

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.

 

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.**
 
ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED OR RECENTLY QUALIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OR PHYSIOTHERAPIST,  WITH A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS?
 
DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN HAND THERAPY?
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced or recently qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our friendly Hand Therapy Team in East Cheshire.
 
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist  with an interest in the assessment and treatment in this specialist area.
 
About the service:
 
We are an exciting, friendly team, offering specialist assessment and treatment to patients across the hospital including clinic patients and inpatients. We treat both trauma and elective patients, from the very acute stage, through to longer term rehabilitation. 
 
We work closely with our Orthopaedic Consultants, Trauma coordinators, and Orthopaedic clinic staff - including Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Plaster Technicians. 
 
We offer a comprehensive training programme, designed to build skills and confidence in a fast-paced specialist area. 
 
Hours per week: 37.5 
 
 

 

    

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and friendly team that work in the Orthoapedic Department, providing Hand Therapy assessment and treatment for both elective and trauma patients.

We provide bespoke splinting and fracture bracing for patients who are under the care of the Orthopaedic Consultant teams.We are mainly an out patient service  but when required do see in patients. This is a fast paced service where we see patients directly from fracture clinics to provide acute management of hand fractures when appropriate.

As a valued member of our team, you will be supported by our Advanced Clinical Specialist and Clinical Specialists to enable you to develop your skills within this area. We work as a multidisciplinary team and are supported by the Consultant Hand Surgeon and  other  Consultant Upper Limb surgeons. There is a very strong team ethic within the  Orthopaedic MDT which values therapy at its core.

We would love to hear from you, if you are interested in developing your skills in this specialism

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Working for our organisation

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.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration
  • Relevant professional degree / diploma
  • Clinical educators training
  • Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area e.g. communication, CBT, dementia or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
  • Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
  • Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to lead junior colleagues
  • Advanced communication and listening skills
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
  • Audit skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Proactive, takes own initiative
  • Supportive team member
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area
  • Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
  • Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT

Specific Job Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Prior experience working in the NHS – with a broad range of NHS physical rotations Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
  • Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues, utilising CBT and relaxation techniques
  • Demonstrate ability for appropriate discharge of patients

Other role requirements

Essential criteria
  • Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christine Jackson
Job title
Advanced Clinical Specialist OT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01625 663617
Additional information

Sara Parsons

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

[email protected]

(01625) 663167

 

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