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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Ancora House. We are looking for someone who wishes to utilise their skills within OT, demonstrating skills in assessment and interventions, in a supportive team environment. Our team consists of qualified OT staff and Technical Instructors. We work within a large MDT consisting of nursing staff, medical staff, psychology, speech and language therapy, specialist eating disorder service and educational staff.
Planned shortlist date is 22/12/25 and planned interview date is 09/01/26.
Ancora House has 2 inpatient GAU wards, Coral and Indigo and a future Integrated Eating Disorder Unit. They provide person‑centred acute care for young people aged 13‑18. Both Coral and Indigo Ward focus on assessment and short‑term treatment. This position will allow you to develop a range of knowledge and skills of various mental health conditions such as eating disorders, anxiety, psychosis, depression – to name a few!
This role requires being professionally responsible for developing the Occupational Therapy provision to the Tier 4 service (Cheshire and Merseyside) and ensuring it is need‑led, evidence‑based and in line with current legislation, values, and service principles.
The post holder will have the unique opportunity to develop both their assessment and intervention skills. The OT service within Ancora House follows the full OT pathway, from assessment to intervention and outcome measures. Opportunities to access a range of training across conditions and models of practice (MOHO).
The post offers the successful applicant the exciting opportunity to join this team in providing the highest quality of care for our service users. The individual must also be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C’s in practice, these being Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.
Within Ancora House we have dedicated resources to support staff development.
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, Liverpool and Stockport. 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 welcomes 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Coburn/Georgina Hiorns; Job title: Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist; Email address: g.hiorns@nhs.net; Telephone number: 01244 397258.
If you consider yourself neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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