Occupational Therapist Children's CTPLD

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Learning Disability Team within NHFT for an OT to join the team.

Community based team, countywide, comprising of nurses, psychologist and OT's working closely with the adult CTPLD and IST (Intensive support team).

Main duties of the job

Essential:-

Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Royal College of OT (RCOT/BAOT) membership
Application of the OT process in a clinical setting.
Experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Use of Occupational Therapy model(s) to guide practice.
Knowledge of current issues and best practice in OT.
Health and safety awareness, including Clinical risk assessment and risk management.
Recognition of the role of other disciplines and professions within the multi-disciplinary team and the ability to articulate the role of the OT.
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Understanding of appropriate professional conduct, including ability to maintain professional boundaries
Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Car driver essential as community-based post

Date posted

26 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD716-MH-A

Job locations

Campbell House , Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Desirable: -

LD practice experience post grad 1 year

Childrens practice experience post grad 1 year

Knowledge of post grad assessments tools e.g., SI, BILD, ASD, standardised assessments in childrens services
Awareness of National policies and drivers within the Learning Disability arena including Valuing People, Transforming Care, Mental Health legislation.
Awareness of National policies and drivers within the childrens arena including National Service Framework for Childrens Services, Care Education and Treatment Reviews, EHCPs Educational Healthcare Plans.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Desirable: -

LD practice experience post grad 1 year

Childrens practice experience post grad 1 year

Knowledge of post grad assessments tools e.g., SI, BILD, ASD, standardised assessments in childrens services
Awareness of National policies and drivers within the Learning Disability arena including Valuing People, Transforming Care, Mental Health legislation.
Awareness of National policies and drivers within the childrens arena including National Service Framework for Childrens Services, Care Education and Treatment Reviews, EHCPs Educational Healthcare Plans.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

oRecognised Occupational Therapy qualification
oHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

oLD practice experience post grad 1 year
oChildren's practice experience post grad 1 year

Drivers Lisence

Essential

Car driver essential

Desirable

Awareness of National policies and drivers within the Learning Disability arena including Valuing People, Transforming Care, Mental Health legislation

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

oRecognised Occupational Therapy qualification
oHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

oLD practice experience post grad 1 year
oChildren's practice experience post grad 1 year

Drivers Lisence

Essential

Car driver essential

Desirable

Awareness of National policies and drivers within the Learning Disability arena including Valuing People, Transforming Care, Mental Health legislation

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.