Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Barnet Childrens Integrated Therapies have an exciting opportunity to be involved in a project working with our education partners the Barnet Education's Specialist Inclusion Teams. This project role is available for one full time position from May 2024 working in mainstream primary and secondary schools across Barnet. The role is suitable for an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 therapist who can work independently in this context role. The successful candidate will support young people with an EHCP in mainstream schools as well as being involved in the designand delivery of a Targeted training programme for staff and parents across Barnet. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated Occupational Therapist who is experienced in interdisciplinary working with young people in the community. OTs in Barnet work as part of a dynamic and innovative Integrated Therapy Team which includes Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants as well as OTs.

Main duties of the job

1. Working closely with Barnet Education's Specialist Inclusion Service to train and support theimplementation of Occupational Therapy advice and strategies into the mainstream schools core To be responsible for the assessment of young people in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with a range offunctional needs and the provision of advice for them, their families and the staff working To provide targeted training and support for staff working in mainstream primary and secondaryschools4. To be innovative and develop new training offers to schools to meet the sensory and motor based needsof their pupils while upskilling staff on OT based strategies and recommendations.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Working for Whittington Health in Barnet will offer:? Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967? Excellent CPD opportunities;? Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children andYoung People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet;? Commitment to excellence in practice;? Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management;? Agile working in the community using mobile technology;? Flexible working hours and arrangements;? Shadowing opportunities;? Service and Trust Induction Packages;? Specialist advice and second opinions

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Masters level modules or equivalent courses in speciality

Desirable

HCPC registration

Skills & Abilities

Essential

oAdvanced knowledge of the evidence base of rehabilitation relating to specialist area. Excellent specific therapy assessment and treatment skills in field of specialism utilising a range of approaches. Able to independently manage own and others clinical caseload and prioritise as required Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills Excellent presentation skills of complex information oIT skills including word processing and excel

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Appropriate assessment tools for this client group Current issues in the delivery of community based services Sound understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Previous NHS experience

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Able to respond to pressure appropriately Flexible approach to work Uses initiative Commitment to Continuing Professional Development Commitment to equal opportunities Professional manner

Other

Essential

Demonstrating Trust Values To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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