Job summary
This post is a great opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to develop their clinical and skills working with a varied caseload of children and young people in outpatient and community settings. This post is open to applicants either with proven Children`s Occupational Therapy experience at Band 5 level ready for the challenge of a Band 6 post, or to the right applicant to join the team at Band 5 and to progress, when competent, to Band 6.
If you can demonstrate experience of working with children and young people and you enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and have great communication skills, please apply. The Children`s Therapies team is based in the Children`s Centre at the Royal United Hospitals Bath with great resources and a friendly, experienced team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to support your development. Please note as this is a community post , a car driver with access to your own vehicle is essential. The department are not able to sponsor applicants from overseas.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder provides a high standard specialist community based Occupational Therapy service, working alone in a variety of community settings
2. To manage a complex and highly specialised caseload of children with a range of complex needs, within a defined geographical area, providing quality Occupational Therapy and effective case management.
3. Using evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and contribute to the diagnostic process.
4. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects. .
5. To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements and undertake supervision of other Occupational Therapy staff.
6. To participate in and teach on the department's in-service training programme as well as external training to other groups.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the full job description person specification for this Children`s Therapies Band 5/ 6 post and attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the full job description person specification for this Children`s Therapies Band 5/ 6 post and attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in Occupational Therapy and State Registration with HPC
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development, showing development of specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and experience in Children's OT modalities.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of evidence-based approaches used in Occupational Therapy.
- Knowledge and experience of standardised assessments and use of outcome measures
Desirable
- Specific knowledge of children's equipment
- Experience of working at a senior level
- Experience of supervising others
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
Specific skills
Essential
- To be able to work autonomously and confidently manage complex caseload. To be adaptable and act independently often in isolation in the community
- Car driver and access to a car.
- Working knowledge of IT
- Able to use evidence base to justify practice
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oEffective communicator. Good communication skills with children and adults written, spoken and non verbal
- oAbility to work as part of a team and understand and manage the complex nature of community links.
- oGood organisational skills. An ability to analyse, plan and organise in complex situations.
Physical skills and emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to undertake specific treatment that includes actively working with children in different therapeutic situations e.g. working on the floor, working with groups
- Dealing with complex situations showing an ability to sensitively inform children and parents on emotionally complex issues such as diagnosis and treatment.
- Ability to deal with potential conflict
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in Occupational Therapy and State Registration with HPC
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development, showing development of specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and experience in Children's OT modalities.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of evidence-based approaches used in Occupational Therapy.
- Knowledge and experience of standardised assessments and use of outcome measures
Desirable
- Specific knowledge of children's equipment
- Experience of working at a senior level
- Experience of supervising others
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
Specific skills
Essential
- To be able to work autonomously and confidently manage complex caseload. To be adaptable and act independently often in isolation in the community
- Car driver and access to a car.
- Working knowledge of IT
- Able to use evidence base to justify practice
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oEffective communicator. Good communication skills with children and adults written, spoken and non verbal
- oAbility to work as part of a team and understand and manage the complex nature of community links.
- oGood organisational skills. An ability to analyse, plan and organise in complex situations.
Physical skills and emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to undertake specific treatment that includes actively working with children in different therapeutic situations e.g. working on the floor, working with groups
- Dealing with complex situations showing an ability to sensitively inform children and parents on emotionally complex issues such as diagnosis and treatment.
- Ability to deal with potential conflict
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).
