Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People’s Therapy Team in Rainbow centre Ashford.
Situated in Kent, the Garden of England, Ashford has easy access to London and is close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. Folkestone and Dover are close by, giving easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar.
Main duties of the job
We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child’s individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).
During the Pandemic we have worked flexibly to meet the needs of our children and young people whilst keeping staff safe. Our modernised IT offer has allowed us to develop flexible working between office and home.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 year's post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training in paediatrics
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of being involved with clinical audit/service improvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to be able to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations
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
- Julie Hammond
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815649189
- Additional information
Sonia Sivyer (Team Leader) and/or Louise Bailey (Team Leader)
07815649191 07815 649186
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