Job summary
To work within the SEND Occupational Therapy Service.
To be responsible for providing specialist assessment, treatment and support for children and their families, with a wide range of complex needs within supervised practice. Undertaking this within the educational provision, while liaising with other professionals.
Main duties of the job
To ensure a high standard of care for each child, working with all disciplines and agencies involved with that family. To communicate with these agencies, parents and children in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes.To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any trends and developments, incorporating this as necessary into your work.To be an active member of the in-service training programme, by attendance, contributing to and presenting at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and engaging in reflective practice.To keep up to date with developments within your field, disseminate information, and ensure that practice is based on best available evidence.To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and prepare own Personal Development Plans in conjunction with line manager. To maintain a portfolio which reflects Continuing Professional Development.To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and RiskManagement and to apply to work situation, ensuring others do likewise.
To undertake specific Child Protection training adhering to local and national Child Protection Procedures
To undertake all the provisions outlined in the section of the EHCP
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To teach all people involved with the child, handling and management skills asappropriate. To educate and train other healthcare and multi agency partners in PaediatricOccupational Therapy management as required by the caseload. To provide specialist advice to multi agency partners involved with thechild/adolescent. To work in a variety of locations e.g. community clinics, homes, schools, nurseries inline with service requirements. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of occupationaltherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to the childs care, including staff in aneducational setting. This includes teaching parents/carers handling and managementskills as appropriate To contribute towards written reports/letters communicating assessment and treatment results to other partners involved in the management ofchildren/adolescents on your caseload. To communicate effectively with the child/adolescent and their carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Addressing physical, psychological and emotional barriers to effective communication will regularly be required. Senior occupational therapy colleagues will give guidance and support. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care sectors to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, multi-disciplinary assessments and discharge planning. Senior occupational therapy staff will give guidance and support
To work towards being an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legallyresponsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the managementof patients in your care with the support of the Team lead and Band 7 colleagues. Under supervision to provide advice for Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs under the guidance of Senior occupational therapist. To attend Child Protection Conferences and Core Group meetings as appropriate.Support will be given by Senior occupational therapy colleagues. Under supervision to assess the capacity of child/adolescent/carer to give valid,informed consent. To be able to work within a legal framework with children andparents for consent to treatment. To provide on-going reports on area of work to senior occupational therapists anddiscuss recommendations for change. To decide priorities for own work area within supervision process, balancing patientrelated and professional demands ensuring that these remain in accordance withdepartmental priorities. To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatmentresources available. Guidance and support will be given by Senior occupationaltherapists To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out therapeutic interventions. To adhere to departmental equipment policy, including ensuring safe and competent use by self and others through teaching, training and supervision of practice. To be aware of your own personal responsibility to comply with the Health and Safetypolicies of Provide, including undertaking mandatory training. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures. To be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
To assist in the training of student occupational therapists
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient treatment records in line with RCOT and departmental Standards of Practice. To be involved in the collection of data and statistics for the use of the department responsibility for Patient Care To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form effective intervention strategies. To use clinical judgement, investigate and analytical skills based on experience and knowledge, guided by professional standards and RCOT Codes of Practice. Supervision is regularly provided. To work towards taking clinical responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload and toorganise this time effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time To ensure high standards of clinical care for the children and families under youmanagement. To undertake the assessment of children/adolescents including those with a complexpresentation using investigative and analytical skills together with senior colleagues. To formulate with parents/carers and the child/adolescent an individual occupationaltherapy management plan using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range oftreatment modalities To assess children/adolescents for specialist equipment for postural control and tofacilitate the provision of that equipment. To instruct those working with the child inthe use of that equipment. Guidance and support will be provided by senioroccupational therapy colleagues. To specify and request the provision of specialist aids and equipment e.g. postural chairs, orthoses ADL equipment. To participate in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices, through the use of audit and outcome measures. To provide assessment and advice for the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated care programme and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
To teach all people involved with the child, handling and management skills asappropriate. To educate and train other healthcare and multi agency partners in PaediatricOccupational Therapy management as required by the caseload. To provide specialist advice to multi agency partners involved with thechild/adolescent. To work in a variety of locations e.g. community clinics, homes, schools, nurseries inline with service requirements. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of occupationaltherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to the childs care, including staff in aneducational setting. This includes teaching parents/carers handling and managementskills as appropriate To contribute towards written reports/letters communicating assessment and treatment results to other partners involved in the management ofchildren/adolescents on your caseload. To communicate effectively with the child/adolescent and their carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Addressing physical, psychological and emotional barriers to effective communication will regularly be required. Senior occupational therapy colleagues will give guidance and support. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care sectors to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, multi-disciplinary assessments and discharge planning. Senior occupational therapy staff will give guidance and support
To work towards being an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legallyresponsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the managementof patients in your care with the support of the Team lead and Band 7 colleagues. Under supervision to provide advice for Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs under the guidance of Senior occupational therapist. To attend Child Protection Conferences and Core Group meetings as appropriate.Support will be given by Senior occupational therapy colleagues. Under supervision to assess the capacity of child/adolescent/carer to give valid,informed consent. To be able to work within a legal framework with children andparents for consent to treatment. To provide on-going reports on area of work to senior occupational therapists anddiscuss recommendations for change. To decide priorities for own work area within supervision process, balancing patientrelated and professional demands ensuring that these remain in accordance withdepartmental priorities. To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatmentresources available. Guidance and support will be given by Senior occupationaltherapists To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out therapeutic interventions. To adhere to departmental equipment policy, including ensuring safe and competent use by self and others through teaching, training and supervision of practice. To be aware of your own personal responsibility to comply with the Health and Safetypolicies of Provide, including undertaking mandatory training. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures. To be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
To assist in the training of student occupational therapists
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient treatment records in line with RCOT and departmental Standards of Practice. To be involved in the collection of data and statistics for the use of the department responsibility for Patient Care To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form effective intervention strategies. To use clinical judgement, investigate and analytical skills based on experience and knowledge, guided by professional standards and RCOT Codes of Practice. Supervision is regularly provided. To work towards taking clinical responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload and toorganise this time effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time To ensure high standards of clinical care for the children and families under youmanagement. To undertake the assessment of children/adolescents including those with a complexpresentation using investigative and analytical skills together with senior colleagues. To formulate with parents/carers and the child/adolescent an individual occupationaltherapy management plan using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range oftreatment modalities To assess children/adolescents for specialist equipment for postural control and tofacilitate the provision of that equipment. To instruct those working with the child inthe use of that equipment. Guidance and support will be provided by senioroccupational therapy colleagues. To specify and request the provision of specialist aids and equipment e.g. postural chairs, orthoses ADL equipment. To participate in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices, through the use of audit and outcome measures. To provide assessment and advice for the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated care programme and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- current OT qualifications
Desirable
Driving
Essential
- Holds a current driving license
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- current OT qualifications
Desirable
Driving
Essential
- Holds a current driving license
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
