Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide consultation and support for children and young people with complex needs. You will work within the Experts at Hand team, coordinating with health, education and social care colleagues to develop practical strategies that improve participation and independence in schools and communities.

You will contribute to training, maintain robust records and support service development while

Qualifications

• MDT working experience with children and young people
• Expertise in paediatric occupational therapy for complex needs
• Knowledge of sensory processing issues and impact on participation
• Familiarity with SEND reforms and education settings
• HCPC registration and relevant professional practice
• Ability to travel to educational settings and community venues

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy consultation and advice for children and young people with developmental, sensory, physical and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Partner with schools, colleges and educational settings to identify practical strategies for participation and independence.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions around complex presentations.
• Support assessment, planning and implementation of OT recommendations in education and community settings.
• Assist in developing and delivering training for education staff, families and professionals.
• Collaborate with health, education and social care colleagues to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Promote evidence-based practice and participate in service development and governance.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audits and quality improvement.

Skills

MDT Working

SEND & EDUCATION

Paeds OT Expertise

Sensory Processing

Executive Function

HCPC Registered

Driving Licence

Post-graduate Qualifications

Education

Post-graduate qualifications

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills and make a wider impact for children and young people?, This is an exciting opportunity to work differently, moving beyond a traditional caseload model to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted support for children and young people with complex needs. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will use your occupational therapy expertise to support professionals, educational settings, families and wider partner agencies to develop effective strategies that improve participation, independence and outcomes. As part of the Experts at Hand team, you will work closely with colleagues from health, education and social care to support complex cases, share specialist knowledge and help build capacity within the wider workforce., As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within Experts at Hand, you will:

• Provide occupational therapy consultation and advice for children and young people with a range of developmental, sensory, physical and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Work in partnership with schools, colleges and educational settings to identify practical strategies that support participation, learning and independence.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions around children and young people with complex presentations.
• Support the assessment, planning and implementation of occupational therapy recommendations within educational and community settings.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training, workshops and learning opportunities for education staff, families and professionals.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to service development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audit, quality improvement and governance activities.
• Promote a strengths-based, person-centred approach that empowers children, young people and those who support them., For more detail around the main roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specificationCommunity working ideally with experience of working in education settings
• MDT Working
• Working with children with SEND
• Extensive post-graduate experience working with children, Extensive knowledge of Paeds OT - functional skills and executive functioning
• Knowledge and understanding of sensory processing issues and impacts
• Skills to work with children with functional skills / exec functioning issues
• Knowledge of SEND, SEND Reforms and Expert at Hand agenda, HCPC registered
• Driving licence with own car
• Relevant post-graduate qualificationsJoin Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare. We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development. Our organisation is growing rapidly--over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process. As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider. Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme. Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.