Job summary
Paediatric Occupational Therapist- Band 6Term-time only-30 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work at Perseid Special Schools.
The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.
They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.
They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and with other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life.
They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions.
About us
Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) provides a range of medical services to approximately 500,000 people living across south west London and north east Surrey.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country as well as some poorer areas. Together, with our NHS colleagues in Surrey, Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
Sutton Health and Care (SHC) was an innovative joint venture between local partner health and social care organisations, which sees community services fully integrated to support the delivery of a new model of care for the people of Sutton. Hosted by ESTH, the model ensures the breaking down of traditional organisational barriers to enable the provision of care that is wrapped around the patient.
We pride ourselves in having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a wide range of staff benefits and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our vision and values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration specialist education
- Evidence of attendance at short courses to develop clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other occupational therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, ASD, neurological conditions, coordination disorders and functional needs
- Experience of assessing for the provision of equipment such as specialist seating and splinting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering occupational therapy within a special school setting
- Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in a paediatric setting
- Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff/assistants/students
- Experience in setting up new projects/initiatives
- Experience in training others both formally and informally
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of OT services within a specialist environment
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Good organisation/time management and ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to perform manual handling tasks
- Problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Ability to support and develop other team members
- Ability to take initiative
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Assertive, enthusiastic and with a strong client focus
- Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
- Ability to get to all sites required for the post
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist groups
- Professionally active in specialist section
- Local/regional groups
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration specialist education
- Evidence of attendance at short courses to develop clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other occupational therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, ASD, neurological conditions, coordination disorders and functional needs
- Experience of assessing for the provision of equipment such as specialist seating and splinting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering occupational therapy within a special school setting
- Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in a paediatric setting
- Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff/assistants/students
- Experience in setting up new projects/initiatives
- Experience in training others both formally and informally
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of OT services within a specialist environment
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Good organisation/time management and ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to perform manual handling tasks
- Problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Ability to support and develop other team members
- Ability to take initiative
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Assertive, enthusiastic and with a strong client focus
- Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
- Ability to get to all sites required for the post
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist groups
- Professionally active in specialist section
- Local/regional groups
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
