Advanced Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Occupational Therapist to lead occupational therapy within a newly created children's integrated health and social care team. You will advise colleagues across the trust and the region, providing highly specialist OT input for equipment and home adaptations.

The role covers hospital, school, and home settings, with 37.5 hours per week and flexible working possibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's-level clinical knowledge of medical and neurological conditions and their effect on occupational performance, plus the OT process in acute settings.
• In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management, and clinical governance.
• Extensive knowledge of disability equipment and of eligibility criteria for equipment and minor housing adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist occupational therapy to non-complex, complex and highly complex children.
• Act as clinical lead for occupational therapy within the specialty.
• Offer specialist knowledge within the trust and externally to therapists and healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care across the region.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused support within relevant legislation and guidance.
• Work with wider therapy teams to ensure a seamless service for equipment or adaptations.
• Support children and families across hospital, school, and home settings.
• Report to social care services and help develop integrated services across Newcastle.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

OT process in acute settings

Policy knowledge

Disability equipment

Moving and handling

Team management

Communication

Education

Degree or diploma in occupational therapy

BAOT registration

Tools

IT skills

Job description

This Advanced Occupational Therapist post sits in a newly created children's integrated health and social care team hosted by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder is clinical lead for occupational therapy within the specialty, advising colleagues across the trust and the region. The team supports children and families with equipment and adaptations, with 37.5 hours a week and flexible working considered. Applicants need an OT degree or diploma, HCPC registration and significant post-registration experience; agencies are not accepted.

What the job involves

• Provide highly specialist occupational therapy to non-complex, complex and highly complex children
• Act as clinical lead for occupational therapy within the specialty
• Give specialist knowledge within the trust and externally to therapists and healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care across the region
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused support within the Care Act, Children and Families Act 2014, Children Act 1989 and Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
• Work with the wider therapy teams to give a seamless service for children referred for equipment or adaptations, reducing duplication
• Support children and families across hospital, specialist school, mainstream school and home settings
• Report to Newcastle city council and social care services
• Help develop the new integrated service supporting children and families needing social care support, equipment and home adaptations across Newcastle

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in occupational therapy
• Membership of BAOT

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• State registration with the Health Professions Council

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience, including physical health and functional assessment and activity analysis
• Experience supervising staff

Skills & knowledge

• Master's-level clinical knowledge of medical and neurological conditions and their effect on occupational performance, plus the OT process in acute settings
• In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management, and clinical governance
• Extensive knowledge of disability equipment and of eligibility criteria for equipment and minor housing adaptations
• Specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and best practice
• Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation
• Supervisory and team management skills

Other

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development, with evidence of CPD
• Effective written and oral communication
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
• Excellent understanding of professional ethics in practice

Nice to have

• Knowledge of research and audit projects
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
• IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Experience working with patients with physical disability, such as stroke, neurological conditions or reduced mobility
• Team management experience

What’s offered

• Staff benefits, detailed in a separate document
• Flexible working, where it works for the service