Specialist Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Job summary

The Neuro therapy team is based at Warrington Hospital ,assessing and treating stroke patients both in hospital ,in intermediate care and in their own homes. The team is made up of highly skilled Senior staff with a huge range of experience in stroke care.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within the stroke team who are very experienced ,enthusiastic and driven to deliver the best stroke care to our patients .You will be well supported within the team to ensure that we achieve the best outcomes for our patients. You will have opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills working alongside the Team. You will be able to gain experience in all areas of the stroke pathway by rotating through the areas.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • clinical experience in stroke rehabilitation

Desirable

  • stroke experience in specialist intermediate care and ESD
  • Band 6 experience in stroke
  • experience in supervising other staff or students

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bsc in Occupational therapy
  • Driving License and use of vehicle for work
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Related courses to Neuro therapy
  • Student educator course
  • Basic leadership course

skills knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • knowledge of stroke and stroke rehabilitation

Desirable

  • attendance on introduction to normal movement course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 10 September 2026

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