Job summary
The Paediatric Occupational Therapy service offers a high quality service to all eligible children aged from birth to school leaving age who live or attend school in Camden or who are registered with a Camden GP. The service covers more than 50 primary and secondary schools, special schools and units, nurseries and children's centres as well as specialist services to Camden Mosaic (CDT). The caseload is varied and there is much opportunity to develop specialist skills in the areas of ASD, SI and NDT as well as the provision of special equipment and assistive technology. The paediatric OT service is integrated with Social Care OT and there is much joint working and collaboration with health OTs routinely taking responsibility for equipment in the home. This post holder will need to demonstrate knowledge of paediatric OT clinical practice and previous experience as an OT student in paediatrics is desirable although not essential. The post holder should be able to assess the needs of a wide range of service users between the ages of 1 and 16 years in both the home and school environment.
Main duties of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapists with some previous experience in paediatrics either as a student or band 5 required to join our large community based paediatric team. The post involves working with preschool and school aged children in a variety of community settings including the following locations; special schools and units, mainstream schools, nurseries, and in the child's own home in the London Borough of Camden. There is the opportunity to rotate within the specialist areas of the paediatric OT team and there may also be opportunity for some social care work. Some knowledge of the assessment and treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy, Developmental co-ordination Disorder (DCD), ASD and perceptual and handwriting problems is essential. You will be working alongside a large team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists and there is a strong commitment to supervision, continuing education and professional development.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of COT
- Member National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists CYPF
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT
- Post-graduate training in: - Assessment & treatment Bobath - DCD
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related paediatric conditions and associated Occupational Therapy approaches
- Experience of a wide range of assessment and treatment tools used in OT for children
Desirable
- Significant experience in paediatric OT
- Previous experience of OT service development
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of supervision of students
- Knowledge of Sensory Integration Therapy
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of core OT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- bility to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of COT
- Member National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists CYPF
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT
- Post-graduate training in: - Assessment & treatment Bobath - DCD
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related paediatric conditions and associated Occupational Therapy approaches
- Experience of a wide range of assessment and treatment tools used in OT for children
Desirable
- Significant experience in paediatric OT
- Previous experience of OT service development
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of supervision of students
- Knowledge of Sensory Integration Therapy
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of core OT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- bility to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
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).
