Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Children's Occupational Therapy Associate Practitioner

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Job summary

Come and join our exciting and dynamic Children and Young People's Therapy team.We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Associate Practitioner to join our Children and Young People's Therapy Service. Buckinghamshire has an integrated therapy team which forms part of a wider children and young people's service including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, health visitors and school nurses. The post will be based in Bucks with an expectation to work within a countywide service. This integrated service will give you the opportunity to develop your skills working therapeutically with children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

Your role will be varied and will include providing intervention to children and young people in clinics and educational settings.

You will also be supporting our equipment team with provision of equipment in the home and educational settings.

Under the supervision of qualified therapists, you will be working directly with children and young people to achieve their goals and develop their functional skills.

Car driver with access to a car for work purposes is an essential criteria for this post.

Main duties of the job

To undertake treatment as delegated by the Therapists and to deliver individual and group interventions without direct supervision
To plan and provide interventions within the framework established by the Therapists and to communicate results back to the Therapist.
To organise and prepare activities to enable children to complete therapy interventions
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment
To be a lone worker in patient's homes occasionally
Provision of equipment within home and school settings.
Support the therapy team with clinical administration such as booking appointments, supporting with management of clinical data and ordering equipment.
To liaise with product manufacturers and their representatives on behalf of the therapist as required.
To liaise with the local Equipment Store and specialist technicians with regard to the delivery installation and collection of equipment on behalf of the qualified therapists.
To develop resources to facilitate the application of therapy interventions

We have a well-developed competency based training package and clinical supervision to support staff development.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6681111

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance,

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance,

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Good general education to above GCSE level eg NVQ
Additional training relevant to working with children and young people.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working with children, preferably in school or health setting
Experience of working in a team

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to work without direct supervision
Competent IT skills
To have a clear and demonstrable understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Able to demonstrate empathy and ability to motivate and persuade children with impaired cognitive or physical disabilities
Approachable with good verbal and non verbal communication skills
To demonstrate practical problem solving skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to travel to numerous community settings and access to own transport

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Good general education to above GCSE level eg NVQ
Additional training relevant to working with children and young people.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working with children, preferably in school or health setting
Experience of working in a team

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to work without direct supervision
Competent IT skills
To have a clear and demonstrable understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Able to demonstrate empathy and ability to motivate and persuade children with impaired cognitive or physical disabilities
Approachable with good verbal and non verbal communication skills
To demonstrate practical problem solving skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to travel to numerous community settings and access to own transport

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)