Paediatric Community Occupational Therapist

2 months ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

OccupationalTherapist B6 hours

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist(OT) to join our friendly Childrens Occupational Therapy team inWorcestershire. The successful candidate will be working alongside a dynamicteam of OTs, Assistant Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Specialist PlayNursery Nurses providing a community service to children and young people witha variety of needs. Thepost holder would be based at one of our four bases and will be required totravel across other sites. The service worksclosely with mainstream and special schools, the multi-disciplinary team andour local authority to ensure childrens Education Health Care Plans are keptup to date. Our service also includes assessment of specialist equipmenttherefore knowledge of specialist equipment is desirable.

We offer a variety of opportunities forlearning, CPD, multi-disciplinary working and have a strong focus onsupervision.

Main duties of the job

Holding a varied caseload completing OT assessments and interventionsincluding assessment for specialist equipment. Being able to identify childrenand young peoples OT needs and develop care plans using a goal settingapproach. To supervise and support other members of the therapy service including assistantpractitioners and students. Having excellent communication and co-ordination skills including reportwriting for Education, Health and Care Plans. Knowledge of assessments and treatment options typically used withchildren and a clear understanding of the evidence base. Application of policies and legislation related to children, youngpeople and families including safeguarding children.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working in paediatric and/or learning disability settings Managing a caseload Use of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools Setting up therapy programmes Supervising assistants and junior staff

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in OT or equivalent qualification COT membership HPC Registration I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

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