Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our NELFT NHS Foundation Trust community children's services team in Redbridge. If you enjoy working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team and have the background, experience and proven track record in developing and delivering a high standard of care for young people and families then this is the post for you. You will be the lead OT in our special schools which will involve working with children with complex physical needs.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder we are seeking will be a highly skilled qualified clinician, who can demonstrate leadership skills in the clinical spheres of occupational therapy.
The role is based in Newbridge special schools, and you will include setting up a research-based and outcome-based approach.
You will be responsible to lead an established team of band 6 occupational therapists and band 4 assistants who currently work in the schools and will be instrumental in creating and implementing new care pathways.
This post does not include any management responsibilities and you will be the clinical specialist OT for the special schools only.
If you are interested in this opportunity, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
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.
Person specification
Knowledge of Trust values
Essential criteria
- Putting people first
- Prioritising quality
- Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
- Being professional and honest
- Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management courses or short courses up to masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Achieved grade / type of experience
- Experience working with children with complex physical needs
- Experience of working with children and young people with SEN/Disabilities and their families
- Report writing for EHCPs
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior staff and assistants
Desirable criteria
- Experience of setting up a pathway / processes in a school setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of OT process, models and evidence based practice in OT
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutory frameworks and policy affecting services for children, young people and families in relation to SEND
- Understanding of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical observation / standardised assessments/outcome measures / setting of goals relevant to the client group
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
- Katie Parker
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Children's Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03003001618
- Additional information
Email preferred and then a mobile number can be provided.
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