Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen to recruit a full-time Band 6 Children's Occupational
Therapist to join our friendly and supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
The Mid Yorkshire
Hospitals NHS Trust Children's Therapy Team offers evidenced based
interventions for children and young people from birth to 19 with additional
needs impacting on their development or ability to engage in childhood
occupations. We provide input into a range of health, community, and
educational settings. We also offer assessments into diagnostic pathways
associated with autism and developmental coordination disorder. Our team
provides services into the local special educational needs support service and
short,based breaks teams and the successful applicant
will also have the opportunity to work into Wakefield Short Based breaks service
one day a week.
We
are keen to develop the service to provide the best experience of Children's
Occupational Therapy.
The
team has a base at Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals and cross site working
will be required.
Ideally
you would have experience in neurodevelopmental treatment approaches and have
worked as an Occupational Therapist with children with both physical and
sensory processing needs.
The
role involves supervision and mentorship of junior colleagues with opportunity
to be involved in the development of our service. The successful applicant will
be required to have access to a vehicle to support work into the community
Main duties of the job
You
will deliver a specialised Occupational Therapy
service within the Children's Therapy Service utilising in-depth theoretical and
technical skills.
You will manage a caseload of children with complex needs using evidence based, client centred principles to
assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to minimise disability and
maximise independence. .
You
will provide leadership, supervision, and appraisal for junior staff and students.
You
will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Children's OT Services , holding responsibility
for defined projects
You
will work within a job plan.
We provide care and support to children and young
people with occupational therapy needs in the Wakefield and Pontefract area. in
their homes, educational and community settings and across our hospital sites.
We offer standardised and observational assessments.
to support evidence based care
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 the best place to receive care.
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 children, young people ando their
families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
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 Childrens Therapy
Service, assessing and mitigating risk, addressing occupational performance and
skill deficits 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 advise 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 Childrens 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
conditions affecting children and childhood occupations 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 childrens ward to facilitate safer discharges.
To comply with all MY safeguarding processes and
procedures and where necessary be responsible for initiating and maintaining
communication and onward referrals to safeguarding bodies.
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 Childrens Therapy
Service, assessing and mitigating risk, addressing occupational performance and
skill deficits 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 advise 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 Childrens 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
conditions affecting children and childhood occupations 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 childrens ward to facilitate safer discharges.
To comply with all MY safeguarding processes and
procedures and where necessary be responsible for initiating and maintaining
communication and onward referrals to safeguarding bodies.
To follow MY policy and processes/ procedures.
Person Specification
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 Childrens 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 Childrens Therapy equipment, seating, splinting, adaptations, normal development.
- Evidence of post graduate training relating to childrens occupational therapy.
- Knowledge of outcome measures relating to childrens occupational therapy
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT or relevant OT Degree
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training in courses relevant to Children's Occupational Therapy
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
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 support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of work as an Occupational Therapist with children and young people
- 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
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.
Other factors
Essential
- Ability to satisfy occupational health screening
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
- Ability to work in a range of community settings
- Ability to manage time within a community setting
- Ability to work in a range of physical positions Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality Hold a valid driving license with business insurance and have a vehicle that can be used in line with post holder duties
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
Person Specification
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 Childrens 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 Childrens Therapy equipment, seating, splinting, adaptations, normal development.
- Evidence of post graduate training relating to childrens occupational therapy.
- Knowledge of outcome measures relating to childrens occupational therapy
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT or relevant OT Degree
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training in courses relevant to Children's Occupational Therapy
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
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 support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of work as an Occupational Therapist with children and young people
- 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
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.
Other factors
Essential
- Ability to satisfy occupational health screening
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
- Ability to work in a range of community settings
- Ability to manage time within a community setting
- Ability to work in a range of physical positions Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality Hold a valid driving license with business insurance and have a vehicle that can be used in line with post holder duties
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital Children's Centre
Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF14DG
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
