Job summary
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust:
Band 7 Highly
Specialist Childrens Occupational Therapist Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
We know
childrens Occupational Therapy can improve the outcomes for children and young
people. We are excited to have had some extra
investment into our service for children and young people with SEND. In this
new role you will work alongside our Childrens OT Clinical Team Leader service across
South Tyneside and Sunderland as we integrate our teams to enhance service
delivery, patient care and staff development.
You
will work closely with the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy and
Physiotherapy teams as part of an innovative, supportive Therapies Directorate.
You will have excellent supervision and be encouraged to develop your clinical,
leadership and management skills. We encourage staff to explore opportunities
in research and innovation to improve patient experience and outcomes and as
well as supporting staff development. Come and be part of our team as we take
the agenda for Childrens OT forward in line with current national and clinical
drivers. If you are interested, please contact us and
well tell you all about our services and our great plans for the future as
well as our recent successes and achievements! Youll want to come to work with
us!
(We also have beautiful
beaches, countryside and an abundance of cultural activities for you to explore
across our patch....an added bonus!)
Main duties of the job
You will
provide highly
specialist OT assessment, diagnosis and intervention for a wide range of
childhood disorders / disabilities
provide a cost
effective service with evidence of patient focussed outcomes
work together with the wider therapies
team towards integrated care for children
support the
development and use of the hospital information system for clinical care
and caseload management
work with
external stakeholders and other Trust colleagues to develop the OT service
for children
demonstrate
leadership skills
provide
supervisory support and/or development for staff / students / other
professionals / parents and carers as required
have a working knowledge of Education Health
and Care Plans (Children and Families Act 2014) and report writing;
have knowledge of safeguarding issues.
be required to meet the travel requirements of this
post.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy to children and young people including
children and young people with SEND.
To lead on developing the OT service for children and young people with SEND in conjunction
with the Clinical Team Lead and Head of Service.
To provide interventions and advice for children and expert advice to parents/guardians and
professionals involved in their care.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy to children and young people including
children and young people with SEND.
To lead on developing the OT service for children and young people with SEND in conjunction
with the Clinical Team Lead and Head of Service.
To provide interventions and advice for children and expert advice to parents/guardians and
professionals involved in their care.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of postgraduate training in Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of short specialist courses in relevant fields which equate to MSc level eg sensory difficulties, upper limb treatment.
- In depth knowledge of paediatric conditions.
- Attendance at fieldwork educator courses.
- Excellent knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and approaches.
- Excellent knowledge of relevant medical conditions and functional impact.
- Knowledge of protocols, legislation e.g. (SEND process) and procedures.
- Knowledge of National Service
- Frameworks pertinent to the speciality.
- Understanding of STS NHS FT and its strategic direction/achievements.
Desirable
- Attendance at leadership /management courses
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise own time and workload.
- Ability to delegate work to others.
- Ability to plan and organise time/activities and developments
- for the team.
- Skills to lead the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Able to lead a team of Occupational Therapists resolving any issues that may occur.
- Ability to use initiative to make decisions.
- Ability to disseminate information to others.
- Ability to lead in-service developments.
- Able to manage a clinical caseload of high complexity and
- facilitate an Occupational Therapy service in a particular speciality.
- Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and set priorities.
- Ability to interpret national priorities and to put into practice
- any relevant changes.
- Ability to represent and make decisions for the Occupational
- Therapy Department at meetings.
- Ability to work as part of a team and facilitate team dynamics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to discuss sensitive issues with parents of children with
- terminal/life limiting illnesses.
- Able to discuss and deal with sensitive issues with staff members.
- Able to resolve professional and ethical issues.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Skills to facilitate or participate in research and/or clinical trials.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience working as part of a multi disciplinary and multi professional team.
- Experience of working with children affected by long term conditions.
- In depth experience working with children in a variety of settings.
- Experience dealing with complex cases in an Occupational Therapy
- setting.
- Experience of working in Occupational Therapy in a variety
- of settings across community, health and education
- Working with children in a group
- setting.
- Experience in rehabilitation, goal setting and relevant interventions.
- Experience representing the profession/service in meetings.
- Experience as a fieldwork educator.
Desirable
- Significant post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- within Childrens team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to carry out tasks involving moderate physical effort e.g.
- moving and handling children.
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration.
- Ability to lead service developments and long term
- planning for the Occupational Therapy Service in a particular speciality.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks such as in depth assessments, report writing and service reviews.
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Attitude
Essential
- A proactive approach, representing the profession and
- trust with enthusiasm, commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Able to work constructively with colleagues, other professions and
- other agencies.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Professional attitude and professional integrity.
- Keen to develop new skills.
- Interest in evidence based practice.
- Interest in research and development.
- Willingness to lead service developments.
- Willing to participate in supervision and appraisal.
- Willingness to undertake further study in the specialist area and
- study relating to managerial duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of postgraduate training in Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of short specialist courses in relevant fields which equate to MSc level eg sensory difficulties, upper limb treatment.
- In depth knowledge of paediatric conditions.
- Attendance at fieldwork educator courses.
- Excellent knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and approaches.
- Excellent knowledge of relevant medical conditions and functional impact.
- Knowledge of protocols, legislation e.g. (SEND process) and procedures.
- Knowledge of National Service
- Frameworks pertinent to the speciality.
- Understanding of STS NHS FT and its strategic direction/achievements.
Desirable
- Attendance at leadership /management courses
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise own time and workload.
- Ability to delegate work to others.
- Ability to plan and organise time/activities and developments
- for the team.
- Skills to lead the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Able to lead a team of Occupational Therapists resolving any issues that may occur.
- Ability to use initiative to make decisions.
- Ability to disseminate information to others.
- Ability to lead in-service developments.
- Able to manage a clinical caseload of high complexity and
- facilitate an Occupational Therapy service in a particular speciality.
- Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and set priorities.
- Ability to interpret national priorities and to put into practice
- any relevant changes.
- Ability to represent and make decisions for the Occupational
- Therapy Department at meetings.
- Ability to work as part of a team and facilitate team dynamics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to discuss sensitive issues with parents of children with
- terminal/life limiting illnesses.
- Able to discuss and deal with sensitive issues with staff members.
- Able to resolve professional and ethical issues.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Skills to facilitate or participate in research and/or clinical trials.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience working as part of a multi disciplinary and multi professional team.
- Experience of working with children affected by long term conditions.
- In depth experience working with children in a variety of settings.
- Experience dealing with complex cases in an Occupational Therapy
- setting.
- Experience of working in Occupational Therapy in a variety
- of settings across community, health and education
- Working with children in a group
- setting.
- Experience in rehabilitation, goal setting and relevant interventions.
- Experience representing the profession/service in meetings.
- Experience as a fieldwork educator.
Desirable
- Significant post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- within Childrens team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to carry out tasks involving moderate physical effort e.g.
- moving and handling children.
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration.
- Ability to lead service developments and long term
- planning for the Occupational Therapy Service in a particular speciality.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks such as in depth assessments, report writing and service reviews.
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Attitude
Essential
- A proactive approach, representing the profession and
- trust with enthusiasm, commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Able to work constructively with colleagues, other professions and
- other agencies.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Professional attitude and professional integrity.
- Keen to develop new skills.
- Interest in evidence based practice.
- Interest in research and development.
- Willingness to lead service developments.
- Willing to participate in supervision and appraisal.
- Willingness to undertake further study in the specialist area and
- study relating to managerial duties.
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).
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