Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist Band 7 – Edgware Community Hospital Whittington Health We are delighted that we are extending Barnet Children’s Integrated Therapies Team through working closely with the Barnet Specialist Inclusion team. Over the next two years Occupational Therapists will be delivering an enhanced support package in mainstream primary and secondary schools. This role will have a focus on interdisciplinary working to upskill and train school staff and parents. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist experienced working with children and young people in the community. You will work closely as part of a dynamic and innovative integrated therapy Team which includes Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services.This post is suited to a therapist who is innovative, driven and wants to improve the lives and outcomes for children and young people.As part of the role, you will have opportunities for Agile working arrangements including the provision of mobile technology and flexible working hours and arrangements. You will benefit from being part of a supportive, experienced group of staff providing a clinically effective service to children and young people and their families in Barnet. Alternative working hours and patterns will be considered for this post.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
1. Lead and develop innovative therapy services that support integrated clinical care pathways.
2. To develop a new Universal core training offer to mainstream schools to meet sensory and motor based needs of children and young people.
3. To work closely with the Pathway Leads and actively design and implement service development projects across schools.
4. To maintain a clinical caseload of children and young people in mainstream schools, working as an autonomous practitioner within own specialist area.
5. To develop effective and evidence-based interventions including targeted programmes while working collaboratively with teaching staff.
6. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload across the service.
Working for our organisation
Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967
Excellent CPD opportunities;
Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children and
Young People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet;
Commitment to excellence in practice;
Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management;
Agile working in the community using mobile technology;
Flexible working hours and arrangements;
Shadowing opportunities;
Service and Trust Induction Packages;
Specialist advice and second opinions
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and specification attached. Full job description and main responsibilities attached.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Masters level modules or equivalent courses in speciality
Desirable criteria
- HCPC registration
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- •Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of rehabilitation relating to specialist area.
- Excellent specific therapy assessment and treatment skills in field of specialism utilising a range of approaches.
- Able to independently manage own and others clinical caseload and prioritise as required
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
- Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
- Excellent presentation skills of complex information
- • IT skills including word processing and excel
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Appropriate assessment tools for this client group
- Current issues in the delivery of community based services
- Sound understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to pressure appropriately
- Flexible approach to work
- Uses initiative
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Professional manner
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrating Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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
- Sarah Morris
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07510373883
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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WHT
- Telephone
- If you have any queries, please contact NLPSS Recruitment Helpdesk tel. 020 3758 2060
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