Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you passionate and dedicated about supporting children's neurodevelopment and making a real difference in young lives?

We are recruiting a Children and Young People's Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team within the NHS. This exciting role working within our established autism service and our new developing neurodevelopmental pathway and service.

You will have experience working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions, and possess strong communication skills with children, families, and professionals

You will work within an established multi-disciplinary team working alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Nurses and AHP professionals. You will have access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Supporting our staff is very important to us and we offer staff supervision both clinically and managerially on a regular basis, promoting staff wellbeing

Flexible working arrangements can be considered

Join us and be part of a supportive and experienced team dedicated to improving children and young people's health and wellbeing

Main duties of the job

• To assess new service user referrals and support needs. Assess CYP and formulate, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of treatment/support for children, young people, families & carers. Take lead in specialist area and provide advice and support to others. The specialist care/support plans may include:

* Independence/self-management and maintaining safety

* Increased functional ability

* Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

* Interventions in condition management

* Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

* Case management/ treatment/ care plans

• To use specialist knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of support packages and treatment options available. To consider the personal circumstances and preferences of children, young people and families in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.
• To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. Provides teaching/training in specialist area to the wider workforce as required.
• To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the children, young people, families and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition/situation and implications of the same including managing any conflict that may arise.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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