Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapy care for children with complex needs in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves working in a collaborative environment as part of an integrated therapy team and requires a registered OT with strong decision-making skills. You will also manage your caseload autonomously while supporting junior staff members. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate therapists looking to make a difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in delivering care to children with developmental and complex needs.
• Registered with HCPC and hold a relevant OT Qualification.
• Able to function as an autonomous clinician.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapy team.
• Deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care.
• Contribute to the comprehensive assessment of patients.

Skills

Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload

Excellent clinical decision making

Problem solving and reasoning skills

Education

OT 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.