Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS Professionals Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their integrated therapy team focused on children with complex needs. This role involves delivering high standards of therapy care, supporting project work, and contributing to the development of service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess an Occupational Therapy qualification and HCPC registration, with a passion for working with children. This position offers a full-time commitment, with standard hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a Paediatric caseload in the community.
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy care to children.
• Support the delivery of the CYPIT service under Band 7 lead.
• Contribute to integrated service delivery and development.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Problem solving

Independence of judgment

Education

Occupational Therapy Qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: OccupationalTherapist - 86307

Grade: Band 6

Trust: BerkshireHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Ward/Dept: Clinical Area Team

Hours: 37.5 hours

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who ispassionate about children with complex needs? We have a new and excitingopportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.

The Berkshire Healthcare CYPIT service is an integrated childrenstherapy service shaped around the needs of the child and family operatingwithin the Children, Families and All Age Services Division (CFAA). We arestructured within integrated teams consisting of Speech and LanguageTherapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as well as a strongintegrated therapy assistant team based in locality areas within East Berkshirestrategically focused on phases of life. We work closely together to ensure wehave the greatest therapeutic impact, working both directly and indirectly withchildren, young people and families to enable them to achieve their goals.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 Operational Lead. You will function as an autonomous clinician with a role in supporting the delivery of the CYPIT service by contributing to defined project work.

Deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to children with developmental and complex needs. You will evidence a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement, using evidence-based practice and person-centred principles.

Contribute to our integrated model of service delivery and continued development of integrated working using an impact based clinical decision-making approach.

Investigate, interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis as part of the comprehensive assessment of patients, particularly those with a highly complex presentation, and to recommend the best course of intervention.

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the families and stakeholders under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.

Qualifications

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

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.