Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job summary Would you like to be part of a large, dynamic , integrated children's therapy service?
Then come and join HIOWH NHS Foundation TrustWe have well established integrated Therapy teams and work together to provide holistic models of care.
In addition excellent working relationships with early years, schools, health and social care colleagues allows us to share our expertise more widely and create innovative ways of working together to better meet the needs of both the child and their family.We have a telephone advice line and a Schools Therapy Resource Pack and provide training to empower families, pre-schools and schools to support children at a universal and targeted level to develop their functional, physical and communication needs .We value our staff highly and offer full induction, clinical supervision and appraisal, CPD opportunities and professional, clinical, managerial and peer support.We are looking for an experienced, innovative and pro-active children's Occupational Therapist who would like to develop their clinical skills in our supportive and well established Children's Therapy Team in beautiful South West Hampshire.Postgraduate experience is essential, together with a particular interest in paediatrics and a special interest in supporting children with physical and functional difficulties, and a broad knowledge and skill mix.
Good communication skills with children, families and professionals is essential.
Own transport essential.
Main duties of the job To provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to children and young people on the caseload some of whom may have complex needs.To work as an autonomous practitioner, in collaboration with health, education staff, children/young people and their parents, to deliver integrated specialised packages of care to children with complex needs, including neuro disability, developmental delay, musculoskeletal and neuro muscular conditions and developmental coordination disorder.To provide support and mentoring to less experience colleagues.To train students, other professionals and staff from other agencies who work with children with functional difficulties.
About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services.
We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert.
The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Occupational Therapy degree level qualification or equivalent Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council Experience Essential Experience of working with individuals with a range of disorders and/or delay Experience of working with children Experience of engaging with clinical supervision Experience of working in a changing environment Experience of integrated working in multi-professional teams Training and presentation experience