Paediatric Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Paediatric Occupational Therapist- Band 6Term-time only-30 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work at Perseid Special Schools.
The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.
They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.
They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and with other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life.
They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Desirable

  • Relevant post-registration specialist education
  • Evidence of attendance at short courses to develop clinical skills

Experience
Essential

  • Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other occupational therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills
  • Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, ASD, neurological conditions, coordination disorders and functional needs
  • Experience of assessing for the provision of equipment such as specialist seating and splinting

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering occupational therapy within a special school setting
  • Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in a paediatric setting
  • Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff/assistants/students
  • Experience in setting up new projects/initiatives
  • Experience in training others both formally and informally

Skills and Abilities
Essential

  • Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of OT services within a specialist environment
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills
  • Good organisation/time management and ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to perform manual handling tasks
  • Problem solving skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping and understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Other Relevant Requirements
Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
  • Ability to support and develop other team members
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Ability to delegate tasks
  • Assertive, enthusiastic and with a strong client focus
  • Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
  • Ability to get to all sites required for the post

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant specialist groups
  • Professionally active in specialist section
  • Local/regional groups

Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Perseid Special School
Bordesley Road
Morden
SM4 5LT
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