Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

2 months ago

Polegate, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your occupational therapy career in Paediatrics? Come and work forChildren' Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service in the beautiful surroundings of East Sussex. We are a highlysuccessful integrated therapy service with a pooled budget across health and social care since has never been a more exciting time to join the NHS if you are interested in working with children and young people withCerebral Palsy with the launch of CPIPS for Upper-limb are seeking B6 Occupational Therapists with experience in paediatrics and an interest in complex physical disability;and children or young people with multiple needs including developmental delay and sensory processing difficulties. Thepost-holder(s) will need to have knowledge of equipment prescription however training is available for the right posts will be based in a special school for 1 day a week as well as carry a community caseload and work from clinic-based settings.Consideration will be given to either full-time or /job-share. Bases will be either Crowborough or Polegate and weensure smart, geographical working as well as hybrid working.Interviews will take place week commencing 30th September.Curious? Please contact Fiona Middlemass, Professional Lead OT - for further information.Informal visits are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist therapy service to children aged 0-19 as part of an East Sussex Children's Integrated TherapyService, provided by Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT).You will be part of a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Assistantsthat covers early years and school years children with learning disability and complex/ multi-disciplinary role will include providing therapy as part of an integrated team in partnership with a special school for children whohave a diagnosis of autism, developmental delay and/or complex learning and medical be responsible for managing a complex and specialist clinical provide a high quality and cost-effective clinical service to disabled children /young people and their families incollaboration with the Locality team, Professional Leads and Locality Clinical be responsible for the appraisal and line supervision of Band 5 staff and/or Assistants/ Key Workers within the team incollaboration with Professional Leads and Locality Clinical Manager as appropriate.

Additional Working Pattern: WTE Vacancy- can be full time or part-time.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Holds degree in Occupational Therapy State registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

Placement Practice educators qualification within one year of appointment. Post Graduate training relevant to Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Knowledge

Essential

Documented evidence of continued professional development. Appropriate experience working as a clinician for a minimum of two years. Documented evidence of provision of training to colleagues or other professional staff

Desirable

Experience working with children and young people with complex needs. Appropriate experience working as a clinician for a minimum of three years. Experience supervising junior staff and students.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication and negotiation skills. IT skills

Desirable

Ability to presribe equipment and good knowledge of physical disability and SEND

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