Job summary
Significant investment within the area of children's community Occupational Therapy, has resulted in the creation of two new 5/6 development posts. This unique opportunity will allow those with a particular interest in paediatrics, to develop skills and experience whilst working towards a Band 6 position.
This newly established post will support children and their families, across Newcastle referred to Occupational Therapy for variety of functional issues, including children with sensory processing differences.
The successful candidates will be required to develop their own personal learning portfolio over a minimum of an 18 month period, before progressing to a Band 6, upon which time they will have the opportunity to be part of the wider Band 6 rotation, across acute and community services.
The service works in a locality model and across a range of settings including school home and within a clinic environment.
Applicants will join the existing Children's Occupational Therapy team based at the Regent Point in Gosforth, and will become part of a dynamic and innovative team whose developments are shared with other specialist teams nationally.
Experience of working in children's Occupational Therapy is preferred, although support and training will be available.
- Interview Date 11 May 2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The newly appointed Band 5/6 development posts are newly established posts to carry out, assessment and intervention for a child experiencing functional issues which impact upon their Occupational Performance.
Applicants should have an understanding of Occupational Therapy process with children with a range of conditions including children with sensory processing differences.
As well as carrying out assessments within clinic and home, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a named school one day a week during term time.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
- To participate in the Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings for 6 month periods.
- Band 5 rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified occupational therapist a broad practical experience of a range of patients and conditions and areas of work.
Band 6
- To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
- To provide day to day supervision of junior and support staff and students working in the specialist area.
- The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
- To participate in the Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings for 6 month periods.
- Band 5 rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified occupational therapist a broad practical experience of a range of patients and conditions and areas of work.
Band 6
- To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
- To provide day to day supervision of junior and support staff and students working in the specialist area.
- The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Basic knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance.
- Sound knowledge of OT process within acute setting.
- Basic knowledge of the broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management.
- Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD
- Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects.
- Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
SKILLS
Essential
- Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Presentation skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Application of OT process within 'physical' setting at undergraduate level.
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Previous experience on a Band 5 rotational scheme
- Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stroke, reduced mobility
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- State registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Basic knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance.
- Sound knowledge of OT process within acute setting.
- Basic knowledge of the broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management.
- Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD
- Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects.
- Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
SKILLS
Essential
- Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Presentation skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Application of OT process within 'physical' setting at undergraduate level.
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Previous experience on a Band 5 rotational scheme
- Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stroke, reduced mobility
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- State registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
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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