Job summary
Band 7 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists
Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust
Join a team who is now able to change the face of OT in the community in Newham
Following the recent unprecedented investment into our community OT Service, we are very proud to announce that we have appointed 13 new staff members across all bandings, and now need 2 band 7 OTs to complete the largest team of community Paediatric OTs in London.
We are looking for experienced and innovative OTs to join our band 7 leadership team and help support the development and implementation of:
- A whole school 3- tier model including an 'autism in schools' approach
- A new 'sensory zone' and Sensory Service
- SEND pathways of support
Band 7 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists
Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust
Join a team who is now able to change the face of OT in the community in Newham
Following the recent unprecedented investment into our community OT Service, we are very proud to announce that we have appointed 13 new staff members across all bandings, and now need 2 band 7 OTs to complete the largest team of community Paediatric OTs in London.
We are looking for experienced and innovative OTs to join our band 7 leadership team and help support the development and implementation of:
- A whole school 3- tier model including an 'autism in schools' approach
- A new 'sensory zone' and Sensory Service
- SEND pathways of support
Main duties of the job
If you have extensive knowledge and experience of working with children and YP in the community across all settings, enjoy service improvement, developing junior staff and want to make a difference ....then we want to hear from you!
You will be joining a team where staff say:
- 'it is a great place to work'
- 'the management team understands and promotes OT'
- 'it is a place where I am valued and listened to'
- 'This place has allowed me to flourish as an OT'
- 'this is a team that supports innovation and EBP'
- 'the team respects my opinion'
- 'This is a team that is willing to make change'
About us
We can offer you:
- An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of OT and colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.
- 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
- Team learning programme
- Protected service development time and regular team away days
- Opportunity to lead a service pathway
- Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
- Monthly team meetings and bi-monthly band 7 leadership meetings
- On-going clinical skills development, MDT working
Based at the child development centre, near Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, close to the Olympic Park in the heart of London's East End (with excellent transport links with the rest of London and Essex.) the children's occupational therapy service has a strong multi-agency work ethic with other services both within the trust and with partner agencies, and offers services across a wide range of care groups in the borough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Come and be part of a team that is innovative, responsive, adaptable and which aspires to stand out in the future in the areas of service delivery, improvement and research.
For more information contact: Maria OMalley Clinical lead OT Maria.OMalley@nhs.net phone: 077699402926 or Marion Levine Head of Therapies Marionlevine@nhs.net phone:07741704013
Job description
Job responsibilities
Come and be part of a team that is innovative, responsive, adaptable and which aspires to stand out in the future in the areas of service delivery, improvement and research.
For more information contact: Maria OMalley Clinical lead OT Maria.OMalley@nhs.net phone: 077699402926 or Marion Levine Head of Therapies Marionlevine@nhs.net phone:07741704013
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Relevant post graduate training/courses
- Registered Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Experience of working between 4-5 years with evidence of consolidation of core OT competencies
- Relevant specialist experience post qualification
- In-depth experience within Paediatric OT
- Community paediatric experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge in the area of upper limb splinting, postural management, complex needs, neurodiversity, EHCP.
- Skills in being able to diffuse possible conflicting situations
- Extensive Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for a variety of client groups across a wide age range
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance / audit
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Working knowledge of safeguarding children
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Relevant post graduate training/courses
- Registered Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Experience of working between 4-5 years with evidence of consolidation of core OT competencies
- Relevant specialist experience post qualification
- In-depth experience within Paediatric OT
- Community paediatric experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge in the area of upper limb splinting, postural management, complex needs, neurodiversity, EHCP.
- Skills in being able to diffuse possible conflicting situations
- Extensive Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for a variety of client groups across a wide age range
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance / audit
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Working knowledge of safeguarding children
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
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).
