Job summary
Do you like working with children both at home and at school?
Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment?
Do you have a keen interest in implementing latest evidence-base?
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service?
Compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills?
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist, ideally with experience in paediatrics and/ or working with children to join the Children's Integrated Therapy team. You will have the opportunity to work in the South of Oxfordshire with bases in Wallingford and Abingdon.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the Children's Integrated Therapy team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. They will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the child in a range of settings including patient's own homes, clinics and schools.
You will work with the professional leads and team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.
You will provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades.
You will work jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and will support the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the RCOT
- Evidence of CPD maintained within a portfolio
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Good leadership qualities
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience including a range of clinical placements within the NHS which includes paediatric services
- Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMs and specific assessment tools for children
- Experience of contributing to education of children, young people, families, colleagues in health and education settings
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills in pressurised and stressful environments
- Demonstrates excellent presentation skills to deliver reports verbal and written information including being an expert witness for SENIST appeals
- Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty including a working knowledge of the SEND code of practice
Desirable
- Community paediatric experience including working in schools
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work in a range of clinical settings
- UK driving license and use of a vehicle during working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the RCOT
- Evidence of CPD maintained within a portfolio
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Good leadership qualities
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience including a range of clinical placements within the NHS which includes paediatric services
- Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMs and specific assessment tools for children
- Experience of contributing to education of children, young people, families, colleagues in health and education settings
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills in pressurised and stressful environments
- Demonstrates excellent presentation skills to deliver reports verbal and written information including being an expert witness for SENIST appeals
- Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty including a working knowledge of the SEND code of practice
Desirable
- Community paediatric experience including working in schools
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work in a range of clinical settings
- UK driving license and use of a vehicle during working hours
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).
