Job summary
Come and join our Children's OT team in Birmingham: a vibrant multicultural city!
It's a very exciting time for the OT service:
Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist? In the process of getting your HPCP registration? Or an experienced Band 5 looking for a new challenge?
Are you passionate about integrated working, functional outcomes for children, enabling educational staff and parents?
We are looking to recruit Band 5 OTs, to work across our SEND locality therapy team. Candidates will build relationships with schools, bridging the gap between health and education. You will be offer training programmes to schools, and empower the wider workforce to support children and families across Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
- o provide Occupational Therapy, functioning in partnership with other agencies and disciplines to support the early identification of need.
- Enable and empower staff, parents/caregivers to identify children's needs and provide strategies to help at the earliest opportunity.
- Provide training and bespoke coaching to children and young people, early years/ school staff and parents/caregivers.
- Consult and work collaboratively with children and young people, parents, caregivers and school staff to problem solve functional difficulties
- Participate in meetings with staff from the wider SEND locality teams, as required, to support early identification of need, ensuring specialist help though locality forums.
- Use specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments and decision making
- Undertake differential diagnosis of cases and contribute to overall decision-making for complex cases supported by colleagues.
About us
Our staff describe working within the service as... "supportive, good access to supervision and training, innovative and always developing, forward thinking and dynamic"
Join our department at this exciting time:
- The Occupational Therapy service works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.
- We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our therapists to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.
- We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
- For further information about our department follow the link below:
http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/childrens-ot
- Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What is happening in Birmingham Childrens OT?
- This has been significant new investment from our education partners to grow the OT team. Successful candidates will work across our SEND locality team with very close links with our community teams, supporting a tiered approach to help children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- The tiered model approach is endorsed by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), offering support to children, families and young people via a universal, targeted or specialist offer.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on CPD through access to specialist clinical support, sharing good practice and effective team working.
See Job description for more detail
- Undertaking assessment of clients and making appropriate clinical decisions with access to senior colleagues as required
- Structuring clear therapy plans based on best practice
- Advising and facilitating the decision making process regarding patient/client management by ensuring that effective communication is achieved
- Using highly developed communication skills to explain complex-condition related information, from assessment /therapy plan to clients/carers and multidisciplinary team members etc.
- Working as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing early intervention for children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What is happening in Birmingham Childrens OT?
- This has been significant new investment from our education partners to grow the OT team. Successful candidates will work across our SEND locality team with very close links with our community teams, supporting a tiered approach to help children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- The tiered model approach is endorsed by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), offering support to children, families and young people via a universal, targeted or specialist offer.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on CPD through access to specialist clinical support, sharing good practice and effective team working.
See Job description for more detail
- Undertaking assessment of clients and making appropriate clinical decisions with access to senior colleagues as required
- Structuring clear therapy plans based on best practice
- Advising and facilitating the decision making process regarding patient/client management by ensuring that effective communication is achieved
- Using highly developed communication skills to explain complex-condition related information, from assessment /therapy plan to clients/carers and multidisciplinary team members etc.
- Working as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing early intervention for children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area
Desirable
- Full Membership of the College of Occupational Therapists.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant ,concise, accurate and legible
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups.
- Proven ability to liaise and work with other professionals and agencies
- Awareness of recent clinical developments and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in therapeutic setting.
- Relevant Evidence of application of the OT process during practice placement in paediatrics and/or community.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
- Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and participate in a changing NHS
- Self motivation and initiative when working independently and in a variety of situations
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to various work locations
- Ability to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area
Desirable
- Full Membership of the College of Occupational Therapists.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant ,concise, accurate and legible
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups.
- Proven ability to liaise and work with other professionals and agencies
- Awareness of recent clinical developments and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in therapeutic setting.
- Relevant Evidence of application of the OT process during practice placement in paediatrics and/or community.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
- Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and participate in a changing NHS
- Self motivation and initiative when working independently and in a variety of situations
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to various work locations
- Ability to work flexible hours
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).
