Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Therapy & Complex Needs

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and highly skilled occupational therapist for this exciting and challenging post helping children achieve their best outcomes in home school and leisure.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day delegation of clinical work, staff and student supervision, in addition to contributing to audit, service development and innovation.

Derbyshire Healthcare is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We operate flexible working arrangements within core hours.

Regular supervision is provided and we encourage personal development through internal and external training opportunities.

A mobile phone, laptop and full IT training will be available.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this post due to the requirements for regular travel, allowances are payable.

Main duties of the job

To manage a community caseload of children with complex needs within a variety of settings.
Offering an effective highly specialised standard of Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and advice to parents/carers and schools using clinical reasoning and evidence-based/child-centred principles to ensure a quality of service is delivered.
To be responsible for Occupational Therapy provision within the multi-agency team around the child; providing specialist advice to other professionals to ensure delivery of an effective service to children.
To provide leadership to junior staff through mentorship, supervision and appraisal, to contribute to the supervision of Occupational Therapy students on practice placements and to provide clinical supervision for colleagues to ensure staff achieve their full potential.
To participate in the planning and development of the service holding responsibility for defined delegated projects to ensure a quality service is delivered against the modernisation agenda.
To work closely with the multi-agency team to ensure Occupational Therapy is fully integrated into each child's care programme.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-CHI-5231-22

Job locations

St Paul's House

Derby

DE21 4BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience and qualifications

Essential

To hold a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
State Registered O.T (with Health Professions Council)
Minimum 4 years post graduate Occupational Therapy experience
Minimum 2 years paediatric experience at Band 6 level
Detailed knowledge about posture and specialist seating.
Detailed knowledge of assessment and treatment of children with co-ordination disorders impacting on occupation
Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses (CPD portfolio)
Evidence of supervisions skills.
Evidence of project management.
Evidence of working independently.

Desirable

Experience of community paediatrics
Paediatric Bobath training
Co-op training.
Management training.
Up to date student Apple or equivalent training

Knowledge

Essential

Legislation relating to professional practice and children/disability.
Sound knowledge of child protection procedures
Sound understanding of clinical governance and risk.
Knowledge of assessments and standardised clinical assessment

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and intervention skills
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Including ability to motivate and lead others; write complex reports.
Experience as a clinical supervisor.
Delegation and supervisory skills
Ability to travel across sites
Able to demonstrate the ability to set goals and achieve child centred outcomes

Desirable

Ability to use IT systems including email and electronic patient records

Person Specification

Experience and qualifications

Essential

To hold a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
State Registered O.T (with Health Professions Council)
Minimum 4 years post graduate Occupational Therapy experience
Minimum 2 years paediatric experience at Band 6 level
Detailed knowledge about posture and specialist seating.
Detailed knowledge of assessment and treatment of children with co-ordination disorders impacting on occupation
Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses (CPD portfolio)
Evidence of supervisions skills.
Evidence of project management.
Evidence of working independently.

Desirable

Experience of community paediatrics
Paediatric Bobath training
Co-op training.
Management training.
Up to date student Apple or equivalent training

Knowledge

Essential

Legislation relating to professional practice and children/disability.
Sound knowledge of child protection procedures
Sound understanding of clinical governance and risk.
Knowledge of assessments and standardised clinical assessment

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and intervention skills
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Including ability to motivate and lead others; write complex reports.
Experience as a clinical supervisor.
Delegation and supervisory skills
Ability to travel across sites
Able to demonstrate the ability to set goals and achieve child centred outcomes

Desirable

Ability to use IT systems including email and electronic patient records

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

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Paul's House

Derby

DE21 4BA

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Paul's House

Derby

DE21 4BA

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Lead

Anna Fisher

07786313207

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-CHI-5231-22

Job locations

St Paul's House

Derby

DE21 4BA

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