Job summary
The Occupational Therapy service at Great Ormond Street Hospital have a unique opportunity available for an experienced occupational therapist to work in the multidisciplinary team for the MCU, which is an inpatient psychiatric unit for children and young people aged 7-14 specialising in treating young people with early onset eating disorders and severe functional disorders as well as a range of other complex psychiatric presentations that require inpatient treatment. The post holder will work closely with the MDT providing assessment and intervention and contributing towards treatment, rehabilitation and longer-term management needs of the children and young people admitted to the unit. As this is a new post, we are looking for someone to lead on the development of the occupational therapy role within the service who can work independently and has the ability to demonstrate initiative. Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone with prior CAMHS experience who is able to put the child or young person at the centre of their interventions and work collaboratively with the rest of the MDT to support positive outcomes.The post-holder will join our large established Occupational Therapy team which has 34 occupational therapists and support workers working across the hospital. For further details or information on this post, please contact either Anne Addison or Alex Bultitude, Joint Heads of Occupational Therapy on 020 7405 9200 x5439.
Main duties of the job
Whilst the post-holder will be solely responsible for the delivery of occupational therapy within the service, they will be a fully embedded member of the MDT. Assessments will be carried out as part of the team and interventions delivered either individually or jointly with Physiotherapy, Nursing or Psychology colleagues as part of an individualised plan. Consideration of each young person's responses to sensory input will also be a focus and knowledge of evidence-based sensory approaches would be extremely beneficial.As a member of the CAMHS team the post holder is integral to providing multi-professional interventions as part of the overall unit timetable, and the ability to effectively facilitate group activities together with other professionals is paramount. Alongside individualised assessment and intervention, the post holder will take on the role of care coordinator and formulate, deliver and review care plans with the aim of facilitating the young person's recovery and optimising their capacity to engage in age-appropriate day-to-day activities. This includes attention to social networks, leisure / healthy living activities and re-integration to education.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars
Desirable
- Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of paediatric neurodisability
- Experience as an OT working with children with cerebral palsy and complex disability
- Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the good interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff.
- Experience working closely with young people and their families to identify goals for therapy.
- Enhanced knowledge of child development and the impact of neurodisability on this
- Awareness of national initiatives and legislation pertaining to Health and Social Care and the relevance to Occupational Therapy provision within a tertiary setting.
- Previous experience of supporting service development initiatives including auditing of standards.
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical support networks relevant to paediatric occupational therapy
- Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills in the management of complex conditions in the speciality
- Evidence of leadership and supervisory skills in an occupational therapy/healthcare setting
- Able to work cooperatively and constructively within OT and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate good relationships across different professions
- Demonstration of leadership skills, including the ability to make thoughtful decisions about OT service goals and to properly allocate resources to achieve this
- Ability to clearly articulate and communicate the role of the OT within SDR services and the value it offers children and their families for their well -being, safety and independence skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation, computer, and time management skills
- Ability to support the delivery of complex and sensitive information to a vulnerable patient group and their families
- Well -developed knowledge of equipment used to enable participation of activities of daily living, including enhanced clinical reasoning ability and knowledge of funding streams for provision through external partner organisations
- Ability to offer practical and emotional support in and empathetic manner to families, children and young people with regard to the impact of the condition on their wellbeing and function and in sensitive situations
Desirable
- Skills pertaining to research and service development, including conference/journal submissions and research projects
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars
Desirable
- Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of paediatric neurodisability
- Experience as an OT working with children with cerebral palsy and complex disability
- Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the good interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff.
- Experience working closely with young people and their families to identify goals for therapy.
- Enhanced knowledge of child development and the impact of neurodisability on this
- Awareness of national initiatives and legislation pertaining to Health and Social Care and the relevance to Occupational Therapy provision within a tertiary setting.
- Previous experience of supporting service development initiatives including auditing of standards.
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical support networks relevant to paediatric occupational therapy
- Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills in the management of complex conditions in the speciality
- Evidence of leadership and supervisory skills in an occupational therapy/healthcare setting
- Able to work cooperatively and constructively within OT and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate good relationships across different professions
- Demonstration of leadership skills, including the ability to make thoughtful decisions about OT service goals and to properly allocate resources to achieve this
- Ability to clearly articulate and communicate the role of the OT within SDR services and the value it offers children and their families for their well -being, safety and independence skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation, computer, and time management skills
- Ability to support the delivery of complex and sensitive information to a vulnerable patient group and their families
- Well -developed knowledge of equipment used to enable participation of activities of daily living, including enhanced clinical reasoning ability and knowledge of funding streams for provision through external partner organisations
- Ability to offer practical and emotional support in and empathetic manner to families, children and young people with regard to the impact of the condition on their wellbeing and function and in sensitive situations
Desirable
- Skills pertaining to research and service development, including conference/journal submissions and research projects
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
