Occupational Therapist / Manual Handling Practitioner
Adult Services


Adults Services

Occupational Therapist
36 Hours - Fixed Term to carry out a Specific Project
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £32,029 to Scale 34 - £36,876 with a profession bar at SCP 31 **
Located at Crickets Lane Clinic, Ashton Under Lyne

This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Manual Handling Practitioner
36 Hours - Fixed Term to carry out a Specific Project
Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £26,999 to Scale 28 - £31,371
Located at Crickets Lane Clinic, Ashton Under Lyne

The successful applicant will join a team of Manual Handlers and Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy assistants to support a project across Tameside which will seek to reduce the instances of multiple care staff. You will review existing best practice specifically related to single/reduced handling in order to provide safe manual handling activities associated with the provision of care and support.

You will support clients, providers and carers in the use of techniques and equipment to improve the experience of those receiving support which enhances dignity, choice and control by reducing the need for additional carers. This role requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has up to date knowledge and experience in moving and handling and maximising opportunities to reduce care support through the provision of equipment, assistive technology and use of safe moving and handling techniques. Additional training will be provided.

These positions require an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

There are two positions available please indicate your preference on your application form.
For more information please contact Julie Seel on 0161 342 2972

REF No: DPT 240
Closing Date: 29th August 2019

Location
Crickets Lane Clinic
Vacancy Description
 

Adults Services

Occupational Therapist
36 Hours - Fixed Term to carry out a Specific Project
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £32,029 to Scale 34 - £36,876 with a profession bar at SCP 31 **
Located at Crickets Lane Clinic, Ashton Under Lyne

This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Manual Handling Practitioner
36 Hours - Fixed Term to carry out a Specific Project
Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £26,999 to Scale 28 - £31,371
Located at Crickets Lane Clinic, Ashton Under Lyne

The successful applicant will join a team of Manual Handlers and Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy assistants to support a project across Tameside which will seek to reduce the instances of multiple care staff. You will review existing best practice specifically related to single/reduced handling in order to provide safe manual handling activities associated with the provision of care and support.

You will support clients, providers and carers in the use of techniques and equipment to improve the experience of those receiving support which enhances dignity, choice and control by reducing the need for additional carers. This role requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has up to date knowledge and experience in moving and handling and maximising opportunities to reduce care support through the provision of equipment, assistive technology and use of safe moving and handling techniques. Additional training will be provided.

These positions require an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

There are two positions available please indicate your preference on your application form.
For more information please contact Julie Seel on 0161 342 2972

REF No: DPT 240
Closing Date: 29th August 2019