Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Do you want to work with inspiring children in an innovative and supportive organisation? Then we have the role for you!

I'm Mat, the Service Manager for CCICP Paediatric Therapies, and I would like to tell you about an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an Occupational Therapist, who has an interest of working within paediatrics, to work with our brilliant Paediatric Therapies Team.

Those with experience in other areas of Occupational Therapy are welcome to apply, as there are many transferable skills which can be applied to Paediatrics.

The post is available at band 6, but the team is also happy to support a band 5 to band 6 development role. The post is a community role primarily based within the South Cheshire locality (mainly Crewe/Nantwich area), working in a number of different environments - including mainstream schools, nurseries & early years settings, and clinics within the area also.

We are looking for applicants to preferably have experience of multi-disciplinary working, as you will work within an integrated team alongside Paediatric Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and other members of the MDT including Speech and Language Therapists and nurses. We would also be looking for you to be able to prioritise your workload and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

You will be an integral part of a small supportive team with support from experienced colleagues and the locality team managers available. Training and personal development is also encouraged in CCICP!

If this sounds like the role for you, or if you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact us!

• Caseload management of a community caseload within the South Cheshire Locality
• Assessment and intervention of children and young people aged between 0-16, using standardised assessments and evidence based treatment techniques.
• Working in a variety of community settings, including mainstream schools, early years settings and nurseries and also clinics.
• Completion of P3 clinics which focus on the assessment and treatment of functional difficulties.
• Contribution to Education Health and Care plans for children on your caseload, and awareness of the SEND agenda overall
• Contribution to peer supervision groups, and the Motiv8 (appraisal) process that is used within CCICP and MCHT.
• Working alongside other health professionals including physiotherapists, therapy assistants, GPs, Consultant Paediatricians.
• Providing supervision to students, therapy assistants and other qualified members of the OT Team
• Ordering and management of equipment needs for the children on caseload using the recognised system.

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are detailed within the attached documents.

Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website:

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South…