Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-FC-6290687
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal NHS Trust
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
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Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
As part of our ongoing development, our team is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced full-time Band 6 Children’s Occupational therapist to join our enthusiastic and productive team, offering a high-quality service across North Derbyshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cohesive and dynamic team, who are constantly looking to improve our services in line with developments in evidence-based practice. Please contact Mrs Jenny Sadler for an informal discussion on 01246 514553.
Main duties of the job
As a therapist working in a community setting you will hold a caseload across our geographical area, supported by a band 7 therapist. Your role will be to evaluate and support the functional independence of children in a variety of settings. We have excellent links with other teams in Specialist Children’s Services, Education and Social Care and value working collaboratively with others to meet the needs of children and families. Your clinical duties will include devising programmes and setting goals to develop skills, assessment and provision of specialist equipment including seating and coaching and close liaison with parents, carers and staff in educational settings. You will also be expected to contribute and support ongoing programmes of service developments and improvement.
You must be able think creatively, work flexibly and independently as well as being a strong team player with excellent communication skills.
Working for our organisation
You will work as part of a supportive and friendly team based in The Den, our purpose built centre for Children’s Services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our service supports children and Young people from 0 -19 who have a functional difficulties associated with a physical disability or difficulty. We have a strong team identity and are working together to realise our vision of providing a sustainable, innovative, high quality service across North Derbyshire. We are committed to support the professional development of those in our team, helping build skills and levels of responsibility.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- • HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- • RCOT Membership
- • Membership of RCOT SS – Children Young People and Families
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Specialist knowledge of paediatric conditions and their impact on the child’s presentation and functional needs
- • Knowledge of evidence-based practice and how to apply this
Desirable criteria
- • Good working knowledge of 24-hour postural care
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of assessing need of children and young people and devising appropriate treatment plans, including the provision of specialist equipment
- • Experience of managing a paediatric caseload, including some children with complex needs.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working as part of a team to assist the development of service delivery
- • Knowledge of working in community & out-patient settings
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Sadler
- Job title
- Team Lead for Children's Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 514553
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