Job summary
We are looking to recruit a
full-time Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team; offering evidenced based assessment and interventions for children and
young people from birth to 19 with needs impacting on their
development and ability to engage in childhood occupations.
We input
into a range of health, community, and educational settings. We offer specialist
assessments into diagnostic pathways associated with autism and developmental
coordination disorder. We work closely with education to support access and also with the local special
educational needs support service and short based breaks teams.
The children we support have a broad range of
physical conditions and we also work with children and young people with
autism, ADHD and DCD. Ideally you have experience in
neurodevelopmental treatment approaches and have worked as an Occupational
Therapist with children with both physical and sensory processing needs or have experience of working as an occupational therapist and experience of work with children. Consequently we are also prepared to considering offering this post as a Band 5 to Band 6 development post. The team has a base at Pinderfields and
Pontefract Hospitals and cross site working will be required in addition to work within a variety of community settings and the children's ward at Pinderfields Hospital. The successful applicant will need access to a vehicle with the ability to travel in line with trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of a
specialised Occupational Therapy service within the Childrens Therapy Service
utilising in-depth theoretical and technical skills.
You will independently manage a caseload of patients
with complex needs within the Childrens Therapy Service using evidence based,
client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
in order to minimise disability and maximise independence for independent
living.
You will provide leadership, supervision, and
appraisal for junior and non-qualified staff and also students.
You will participate in the planning, development and
evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within the Children's Therapy
Service, holding responsibility for defined projects.
You will work within the job plan produced to meet the
current need of service.
About us
We provide care and support to over million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be
professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice,
including the management of individuals in your care.
To
understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in the effective self-management
of a caseload within the Children's Therapy Service, assessing and mitigating
risk, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in order to enable
service users in components of self-care, productivity and leisure.
To work
within the scope of MY Childrens Therapy service when prioritising need, assessing,
and delivering interventions.
To work
within agreed service delivery model and pathways.
To know
the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other
agencies.
To
demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of
biological, physical, social, psychological, and clinical sciences in relation
to occupational performance relevant to Childrens Therapy Service.
To utilise
and advice others on the range of standard and non-standardised Occupational
Therapy assessments and techniques in areas of occupational performance
(education, leisure, personal, domestic, environment) and skill deficits
relevant to Children's Occupational Therapy.
To be responsible
for the assessment, prescription and evaluation of specialist equipment and
adaptations for children with multiple and complex needs.
To
demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of Children's Therapy conditions and
current Occupational Therapy approaches to their treatment and apply a high
level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training and advice
on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the individuals social and physical
environment.
To be able
to use research, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centred
interventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs, or multiple problems according to outcome, changes in patient
needs and environmental influences.
To use
specialist knowledge, training, and experience to plan and implement client
centred individual and/or group treatment programmes for children with complex
physical, mental health and social needs.
To be able
to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of
time scales to accurately prioritise needs with individuals and the
multi-disciplinary team, in relation to available resources and professional
demands.
To monitor,
analyse, evaluate, and modify the Occupational Therapy process and treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of intervention.
Using
highly specialised knowledge, carry out and supervise a variety of physical interventions
that require a high level of physical and manual dexterity.
To apply a
high level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training and
advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the individuals social and
physical environment.
To work
alone in a variety of environments, including home and school, this may include
confined and unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to personal health and
safety.
When
necessary, to be responsible for the co-ordination of the individuals clinical
care package.
To deliver
Occupational Therapy interventions to the children's ward to facilitate safer
discharges.
To follow
MY policy and processes/procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be
professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice,
including the management of individuals in your care.
To
understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in the effective self-management
of a caseload within the Children's Therapy Service, assessing and mitigating
risk, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in order to enable
service users in components of self-care, productivity and leisure.
To work
within the scope of MY Childrens Therapy service when prioritising need, assessing,
and delivering interventions.
To work
within agreed service delivery model and pathways.
To know
the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other
agencies.
To
demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of
biological, physical, social, psychological, and clinical sciences in relation
to occupational performance relevant to Childrens Therapy Service.
To utilise
and advice others on the range of standard and non-standardised Occupational
Therapy assessments and techniques in areas of occupational performance
(education, leisure, personal, domestic, environment) and skill deficits
relevant to Children's Occupational Therapy.
To be responsible
for the assessment, prescription and evaluation of specialist equipment and
adaptations for children with multiple and complex needs.
To
demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of Children's Therapy conditions and
current Occupational Therapy approaches to their treatment and apply a high
level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training and advice
on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the individuals social and physical
environment.
To be able
to use research, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centred
interventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs, or multiple problems according to outcome, changes in patient
needs and environmental influences.
To use
specialist knowledge, training, and experience to plan and implement client
centred individual and/or group treatment programmes for children with complex
physical, mental health and social needs.
To be able
to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of
time scales to accurately prioritise needs with individuals and the
multi-disciplinary team, in relation to available resources and professional
demands.
To monitor,
analyse, evaluate, and modify the Occupational Therapy process and treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of intervention.
Using
highly specialised knowledge, carry out and supervise a variety of physical interventions
that require a high level of physical and manual dexterity.
To apply a
high level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training and
advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the individuals social and
physical environment.
To work
alone in a variety of environments, including home and school, this may include
confined and unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to personal health and
safety.
When
necessary, to be responsible for the co-ordination of the individuals clinical
care package.
To deliver
Occupational Therapy interventions to the children's ward to facilitate safer
discharges.
To follow
MY policy and processes/procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in professional practice education.
- Experience of work as an Occupational Therapist in a diverse range of clinical settings.
- Supervision of junior and/or senior support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of work as a Children's Occupational Therapist.
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group.
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects.
- Professional experience of National curriculum, education systems and EHCP.
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT or relevant OT Degree.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
- Evidence of the ability to self-direct professional development in relation to speciality area.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle and child development.
- Commitment to change management processes.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological, and clinical sciences, which are relevant to profession-specific practice.
- Awareness of factors that can influence team working.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process in relation to Children's Occupational Therapy
- Working knowledge of neurodevelopmental approaches.
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development.
- Awareness of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Desirable
- Involvement in research and audit.
- Evidence of post-graduate study.
- Awareness of the knowledge and skills framework.
- Knowledge and skills in:
- Working knowledge of Children's Therapy equipment, seating, splinting, adaptations, normal development.
- Evidence of post graduate training relating to children's occupational therapy.
- Knowledge of outcome measures relating to children's occupational therapy.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to use complex verbal and written communication skills in a variety of settings, including management of confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to use a range of communication devices to support interactions with service users, their carers and other professionals e.g telephone, teams and face to face.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment and treatment techniques for speciality area.
- Ability to work with other staff.
- Ability to represent knowledge or views in formal forums inclusive of verbal and written reports using agreed formats.
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems with self and others.
- Be able to use research, reasoning and problem-solving evidence based practice skills to determine appropriate actions.
- Excellent IT skills.
Desirable
- Contribute to the development of students and other staff.
- Specialist skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Ability to facilitate others to problem-solve and use clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to chair/lead meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in professional practice education.
- Experience of work as an Occupational Therapist in a diverse range of clinical settings.
- Supervision of junior and/or senior support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of work as a Children's Occupational Therapist.
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group.
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects.
- Professional experience of National curriculum, education systems and EHCP.
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT or relevant OT Degree.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
- Evidence of the ability to self-direct professional development in relation to speciality area.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle and child development.
- Commitment to change management processes.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological, and clinical sciences, which are relevant to profession-specific practice.
- Awareness of factors that can influence team working.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process in relation to Children's Occupational Therapy
- Working knowledge of neurodevelopmental approaches.
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development.
- Awareness of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Desirable
- Involvement in research and audit.
- Evidence of post-graduate study.
- Awareness of the knowledge and skills framework.
- Knowledge and skills in:
- Working knowledge of Children's Therapy equipment, seating, splinting, adaptations, normal development.
- Evidence of post graduate training relating to children's occupational therapy.
- Knowledge of outcome measures relating to children's occupational therapy.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to use complex verbal and written communication skills in a variety of settings, including management of confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to use a range of communication devices to support interactions with service users, their carers and other professionals e.g telephone, teams and face to face.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment and treatment techniques for speciality area.
- Ability to work with other staff.
- Ability to represent knowledge or views in formal forums inclusive of verbal and written reports using agreed formats.
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems with self and others.
- Be able to use research, reasoning and problem-solving evidence based practice skills to determine appropriate actions.
- Excellent IT skills.
Desirable
- Contribute to the development of students and other staff.
- Specialist skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Ability to facilitate others to problem-solve and use clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to chair/lead meetings.
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).
