Job summary
Occupational
Therapist - Milton Hospice - CB24 6AB
30 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Salary: £46,148 -
£52,809 pro rata, per annum - experience dependent
We are looking for an experiencedOccupational
Therapistwith paediatric experience to join our physical
therapies team at EACH and to work at our Milton Hospice within our
multidisciplinary team there.
East Anglias Childrens Hospices (EACH)has a team of
Physical Therapists which include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and
Physical Therapies Technicians. The team supports the provision of care
across all of our 3 hospices in East Anglia. The team are experienced and
skilled in holistically working with children and young people with complex and
palliative care needs. They work alongside other EACH and external
professionals to maximise the quality of life for babies, children and young
people (BCYP) accessing our service, by ensuring they have the right support to
meet their individual needs and equipment requirements for their planned
care.
Is this the right opportunity for
you?
Are you:
An experienced Occupational Therapist with motivation and
enthusiasm to deliver a high quality OT service within the hospice
environment.
Aspiring to make a real difference to the lives of
children & young people with life-threatening conditions, and their
families?
Keen to use your individual skills and experience to
shape our developing and proactive service.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapists role
includes:
Supporting BCYP and their families receiving care from
EACH in their homes, the three hospices, and in the community
Supporting activities of daily living, including,
mobility and transfers, transporting, bathing, sleep and positioning
Advising and training our staff to deliver interventions
such as postural management, moving and handling, and carrying out their
therapy programme
Working closely with our symptom management professionals
and multi disciplinary team to assess clinical symptoms and support on the
development of appropriate care and management plans.
In our commitment to you, we
will
Provide you with opportunities to develop your knowledge,
skills and experience including in paediatric palliative care and specialist
moving and handling
Hold regular clinical supervisions to support your
personal development including all the training and development required to
deliver childrens palliative OT care
Offer wellbeing support to help you to reflect and grow
within a caring and respectful environment.
Interview Date:03-Mar-2025
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
- Free onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
- Pool car provided when working in the community
- NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
- Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- AVIVA pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
- Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support & Employee Assistance Programme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are extremely proud to say all three of our hospice services were rated OUTSTANDING when last inspected by the Care Quality Commission. This fantastic achievement is due to the commitment and professionalism of our wonderfully dedicated employees and volunteers.
At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.
EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
Deliver holistic Occupational
Therapy care and support to babies, children and young people (BCYP) with
palliative and end of life care needs and their families
To provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the
care team
You will be required to provide
Occupational Therapy support at the hospice, in families homes and sometimes
across our other hospice localities
Responsibilities
To provide a high standard of
Occupational Therapy service to the BCYP referred to the Milton Hospice.
To hold
responsibility for own caseload and undertake specialized and best-practice Occupational Therapy
assessments of BCYP with diverse presentations and complex needs, within an
holistic approach. This includes supporting children at end of life.
To work in
collaboration with the EACH physical therapies team
To demonstrate effective
teamworking skills, working collaboratively with the EACH care team, well-being
team and any other services supporting the family.
To train and
support nurses and carers to deliver Occupational Therapy interventions when
required.
To provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the care team
and advise team members on Occupational Therapy issues, including 24 hour
postural management, moving and handling (following appropriate training),
equipment to support posture and independence in daily living (e.g. sleep,
seating and bathing) and support for sensory needs.
To take a lead in reviewing and
delivering specialist training to nurses and carers this includes training in
24 hour postural management training, moving and handling (following
appropriate training) and other specialist areas according to skill set.
To advise on the suitability of
equipment within the hospice service and provide expert advice for the
procurement of new and replacement equipment.
To support care staff with using
specialist therapeutic equipment alongside the Physiotherapists and Physical
Therapies Technicians.
To work in collaboration with the
care team to review BCYPs holistic care needs and alter management plans as
required.
Work in collaboration with the
local paediatric and community services to ensure EACH delivers consistent and
coordinated care.
To maintain clinical records using
the SystmOne electronic records system in accordance with best practice
guidelines.
To be involved with ongoing audit
and development of the EACH Care Services, with particular reference to
Occupational Therapy, in collaboration with the other OTs, Physical Therapies
team and wider MDT working across EACH.
To review and amend relevant risk
assessments, policies and procedures working with the wider MDT as appropriate.
To attend appropriate internal and
external multi-professional meetings relating to BCYP and their families,
representing EACH to maintain positive and effective communication with other
agencies.
To work to all
EACH Policies and Procedures
To ensure that all risks associated
with care delivery relevant to the care setting are managed effectively and
that all incidents are reported promptly following the Policy and Procedure
To participate with effective
teamwork skills, working collaboratively with the EACH Care Team and any other
services supporting the family.
To be responsible for your own
on-going practice development and lifelong learning by adopting a reflective
approach to personal practice; participating in appraisal, clinical and
safeguarding supervision, reflective practice, education and training.
To work proficiently and
effectively within the relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks
applicable to paediatric and adult Occupational Therapy.
To develop an awareness of the
diversity and multi-cultural nature of the EACH catchment areas.
To participate in Quality Assurance
and Practice Development; Audit, Benchmarking, Service Review, to ensure that
the highest standards of care are maintained.
Maintain clinical records using
both paper-based and SystmOne electronic care records system in accordance with
best practice guidance.
Ensure that all risks associated
with care delivery relevant to the care setting are managed effectively and
that all incidents are reported promptly following the Policy and Procedure
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
Deliver holistic Occupational
Therapy care and support to babies, children and young people (BCYP) with
palliative and end of life care needs and their families
To provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the
care team
You will be required to provide
Occupational Therapy support at the hospice, in families homes and sometimes
across our other hospice localities
Responsibilities
To provide a high standard of
Occupational Therapy service to the BCYP referred to the Milton Hospice.
To hold
responsibility for own caseload and undertake specialized and best-practice Occupational Therapy
assessments of BCYP with diverse presentations and complex needs, within an
holistic approach. This includes supporting children at end of life.
To work in
collaboration with the EACH physical therapies team
To demonstrate effective
teamworking skills, working collaboratively with the EACH care team, well-being
team and any other services supporting the family.
To train and
support nurses and carers to deliver Occupational Therapy interventions when
required.
To provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the care team
and advise team members on Occupational Therapy issues, including 24 hour
postural management, moving and handling (following appropriate training),
equipment to support posture and independence in daily living (e.g. sleep,
seating and bathing) and support for sensory needs.
To take a lead in reviewing and
delivering specialist training to nurses and carers this includes training in
24 hour postural management training, moving and handling (following
appropriate training) and other specialist areas according to skill set.
To advise on the suitability of
equipment within the hospice service and provide expert advice for the
procurement of new and replacement equipment.
To support care staff with using
specialist therapeutic equipment alongside the Physiotherapists and Physical
Therapies Technicians.
To work in collaboration with the
care team to review BCYPs holistic care needs and alter management plans as
required.
Work in collaboration with the
local paediatric and community services to ensure EACH delivers consistent and
coordinated care.
To maintain clinical records using
the SystmOne electronic records system in accordance with best practice
guidelines.
To be involved with ongoing audit
and development of the EACH Care Services, with particular reference to
Occupational Therapy, in collaboration with the other OTs, Physical Therapies
team and wider MDT working across EACH.
To review and amend relevant risk
assessments, policies and procedures working with the wider MDT as appropriate.
To attend appropriate internal and
external multi-professional meetings relating to BCYP and their families,
representing EACH to maintain positive and effective communication with other
agencies.
To work to all
EACH Policies and Procedures
To ensure that all risks associated
with care delivery relevant to the care setting are managed effectively and
that all incidents are reported promptly following the Policy and Procedure
To participate with effective
teamwork skills, working collaboratively with the EACH Care Team and any other
services supporting the family.
To be responsible for your own
on-going practice development and lifelong learning by adopting a reflective
approach to personal practice; participating in appraisal, clinical and
safeguarding supervision, reflective practice, education and training.
To work proficiently and
effectively within the relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks
applicable to paediatric and adult Occupational Therapy.
To develop an awareness of the
diversity and multi-cultural nature of the EACH catchment areas.
To participate in Quality Assurance
and Practice Development; Audit, Benchmarking, Service Review, to ensure that
the highest standards of care are maintained.
Maintain clinical records using
both paper-based and SystmOne electronic care records system in accordance with
best practice guidance.
Ensure that all risks associated
with care delivery relevant to the care setting are managed effectively and
that all incidents are reported promptly following the Policy and Procedure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience in Occupational Therapy roles
- Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with children or young people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of both formal and informal assessment tools
- Experience of assessments and treatment planning for a variety of conditions
- Experience of delivering training to a peer group
Desirable
- Experience in Community Paediatric Team
- Experience in palliative care
- Band 5 or 6 rotation in Paediatrics
- Experience in moving and handling / developing safe handling procedures
- Experience of attending policy events (professional, local or national)
- Knowledge of specialist equipment within Paediatrics
- Working with Volunteers
- Evidence of participation in Research
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council- License to Practice and registration
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and ability to implement in Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of current Health Policies both local and national in Health, Social Care and Education
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance issues
- Knowledge of Child/Adult Safeguarding Policies and understanding of Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Pathways
- Knowing when to seek guidance and assistance, with awareness of own personal limitations
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Registered member of Professional Body (Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
- Evidence of additional post registration qualification and/or completion of specialist short-courses
- Active member of Special Interest Groups
- Ability to critically appraise journals and present findings to peer group
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to high quality of care using evidence based practice and promotes high standards to consistently improve service outcomes
- Person Centered Care demonstrated within limits of employment
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Works across locality and service boundaries. Respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Self-awareness of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Strategies in place to manage own stress and well-being
- Supportive of others, with a caring and mature attitude to work
- Resilient, flexible, self-motivated and assertive
- Ability to empathise and handle difficult emotional situations
- Professional manner and appearance
- Ability to adapt to working in different environments with different professionals, with a flexible approach to be able to respond to Service Needs.
- Innovative and willing to meet new challenges
Other Requirements
Essential
- Possess a full Drivers License and own a car that can be used for work travel if needed
- Active commitment to learning and CPD portfolio
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience in Occupational Therapy roles
- Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with children or young people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of both formal and informal assessment tools
- Experience of assessments and treatment planning for a variety of conditions
- Experience of delivering training to a peer group
Desirable
- Experience in Community Paediatric Team
- Experience in palliative care
- Band 5 or 6 rotation in Paediatrics
- Experience in moving and handling / developing safe handling procedures
- Experience of attending policy events (professional, local or national)
- Knowledge of specialist equipment within Paediatrics
- Working with Volunteers
- Evidence of participation in Research
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council- License to Practice and registration
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and ability to implement in Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of current Health Policies both local and national in Health, Social Care and Education
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance issues
- Knowledge of Child/Adult Safeguarding Policies and understanding of Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Pathways
- Knowing when to seek guidance and assistance, with awareness of own personal limitations
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Registered member of Professional Body (Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
- Evidence of additional post registration qualification and/or completion of specialist short-courses
- Active member of Special Interest Groups
- Ability to critically appraise journals and present findings to peer group
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to high quality of care using evidence based practice and promotes high standards to consistently improve service outcomes
- Person Centered Care demonstrated within limits of employment
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Works across locality and service boundaries. Respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Self-awareness of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Strategies in place to manage own stress and well-being
- Supportive of others, with a caring and mature attitude to work
- Resilient, flexible, self-motivated and assertive
- Ability to empathise and handle difficult emotional situations
- Professional manner and appearance
- Ability to adapt to working in different environments with different professionals, with a flexible approach to be able to respond to Service Needs.
- Innovative and willing to meet new challenges
Other Requirements
Essential
- Possess a full Drivers License and own a car that can be used for work travel if needed
- Active commitment to learning and CPD portfolio
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
