Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Are you looking for a role that offers flexible working to coincide with your home life and also pays HCAS?

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team. As a Band 6 Children's OT, you will be part of the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist (28 hours per week (0.75 WTE). Term-time only and annualised hours contracts will be considered) . There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.

You will be responsible for the planning and management of your own school-age caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. Due to new business; the successful applicant may also have the exciting opportunity to be part of developing and delivering the therapy service within a new specialist resource setting alongside Speech and Language Therapists and specialist teachers.

This role includes supporting children who attend mainstream schools and specialist resources in Reading and Wokingham. Our CYPIT service supports children and young people from birth to 19 years of age across Berkshire.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs

  • Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from Sensory Integration trained therapists

  • Be involved in the implementation of training packages

  • Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more junior staff

  • Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested

  • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS372

Job locations

CYPIT West Berkshire

Erlegh House, University of Reading , Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

  1. Qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC

  1. Experience in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs

  1. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Emma Marsh on 0300 365 4000 or email : emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

  1. Qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC

  1. Experience in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs

  1. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Emma Marsh on 0300 365 4000 or email : emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.

Desirable

  • Clinical educators' course
  • Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
  • Completion of Sensory Integration level 1
  • Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children's Occupational Therapy interventions and service issues

Training

Essential

  • Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP

Desirable

  • Experience with the assessment and provision of a range of adaptive equipment to support children and young people with a diverse range of cognitive and physical difficulties
  • Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy with evidence of experience and/or specific training with regard to Sensory Processing, Handwriting, ADL, etc.
  • Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
  • Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 year post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics

Desirable

  • Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
  • Experience of working with CYP with sensory processing difficulties including ASD, and supporting CYP with physical and/or learning difficulties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
  • Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
  • Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to occupational therapy interventions
  • Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
  • Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
  • Excellent, succinct written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
  • Ability to self motivate
  • Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience with the assessment and provision of a range of adaptive equipment to promote function and independence
  • Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
  • Experience in managing less senior staff
  • Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
  • Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.

Desirable

  • Clinical educators' course
  • Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
  • Completion of Sensory Integration level 1
  • Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children's Occupational Therapy interventions and service issues

Training

Essential

  • Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP

Desirable

  • Experience with the assessment and provision of a range of adaptive equipment to support children and young people with a diverse range of cognitive and physical difficulties
  • Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy with evidence of experience and/or specific training with regard to Sensory Processing, Handwriting, ADL, etc.
  • Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
  • Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 year post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics

Desirable

  • Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
  • Experience of working with CYP with sensory processing difficulties including ASD, and supporting CYP with physical and/or learning difficulties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
  • Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
  • Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to occupational therapy interventions
  • Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
  • Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
  • Excellent, succinct written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
  • Ability to self motivate
  • Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience with the assessment and provision of a range of adaptive equipment to promote function and independence
  • Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
  • Experience in managing less senior staff
  • Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
  • Good interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CYPIT West Berkshire

Erlegh House, University of Reading , Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BZ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CYPIT West Berkshire

Erlegh House, University of Reading , Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BZ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

CYPIT Lead for School Years (West)

Emma Marsh

emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk

03003654000

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS372

Job locations

CYPIT West Berkshire

Erlegh House, University of Reading , Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BZ


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