Children's Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Central London Community Health Trust Full time

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Brent Children's and Young People's Occupational Therapy Team. We are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work full time (part time will be considered).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children and developing new skills. Your role will be to provide assessment, advice, and treatment to children with a range of needs including coordination, developmental, physical functional, sensory and sensory motor needs either in 1:1 input, groups or integrated MDT groups. The role will include work within a local clinic, schools and supporting families across Brent.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Brent Community Services and with outside services to deliver occupational therapy advice and treatment meeting the needs of children and young people across Brent including delivering EHCP treatment in line with The Children's Act 2014. You will have had experience of working with children in the community and/or educational settings or similar. You should be able to evidence excellent team working and communication skills and have a passion for management and leadership.

You will receive support from a line manager and receive in house training as part of the role. There is a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision within the role will develop your knowledge and skills working with children with communication difficulties and is valuable experience for anyone wishing to develop their career in this area.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme *T&C's apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain, nurture and support working relationships with all staff. Specific responsibilities in relation to the Childrens Occupational Therapy Service, Locality Managers and the Integrated team colleagues of all professions including the Multidisciplinary team, external and voluntary statutory organisations.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Desirable

Expertise in the specialist field of paediatrics incorporating a wide range of theory and evidence-based practise. Member of professional body; RCOT Attendance at workshops / seminars in paediatric OT An up-to-date professional portfolio demonstrating reflective learning especially within the neurological field

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with a wide range of permanent disabilities and short-term illness Experience in working with clients with neurological impairment ? Experience working with tertiary or voluntary community-based services Experience working with clients from diverse cultures Understanding of cultural differences and their impact on OT provision Experience in working with children

Desirable

Experience working as an occupational therapy assistant. Experience of working in health/social care in the community Experience with the NHS patient information database (, SystmOne, RiO). Qualification in working with children Experience of planning and running groups Work in special and mainstream schools Experience of psychosocial aspects of working with families of children with disabilities

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of the developmental stages of children and young people An ability to use clinical and ethical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret assessment findings, plan and evaluate intervention programme Basic knowledge of common medical conditions and a basic understanding of their impact on functional ability Basic knowledge of legislation relating to child health and education. Ability to reflect on clinical practise and experience An understanding of the boundaries of the Occupational Therapist role Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with parents, carers and professionals Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team, with a range of professionals and statutory bodies. Clear & concise written skills with competency in IT skills for video calls, reports, advice/activity suggestions and internet use to access Occupational Therapy related information Willing to learn and grow professionally with a commitment to lifelong learning Ability to organise and prioritise workload. ? Ability to work independently. ? Ability to work under pressure Calm and consistent approach to stressful situations Candidates should have emotional integrity and demonstrate ability to cope with difficult/highly emotive situations. Ability to problem solve, organise, prioritise and demonstrate sound judgement Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands. Good interpersonal skills and ability to adapt. Good understanding of family-centred practice.

Desirable

Experience of teaching/ presentation skills appropriate for teaching professionals and peers in an in-service training setting Basic patient/carer assessment skills. Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral

Key Attributes

Essential

Personal and professional responsibility. Ability to self-motivate. ? Ability to work as a team member Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise work, and time management Ability to manage own caseload and skill level A commitment to ongoing learning Ability to follow instructions and work independently without direct supervision Flexibility, adaptability and reliability Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without adaptations Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately. Able to accurately report and feedback information to colleagues and others both verbally and in writing. Understanding of the principles of confidentiality Flexibility around work location and travel within the borough. Ability to cope with uncertainty and change Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post

Desirable

Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to think creatively Experience of teaching/presenting to professionals, colleagues or carers

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