Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Occupational Therapy position within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust focusing on children and families in the community across Birmingham. Caseload includes neurological and developmental conditions, with clinic assessments and delivery of Packages of Care.

The role involves multi-agency teamwork, access to specialist clinical support, and potential participation in evolving service models within BCHC+. Interviews are face-to-face.

Qualifications

• Committed and experienced clinician with keen interest in working with children and families within the community.
• Experience in multi-agency teamwork with children and young people with neurological and developmental conditions.
• Experience delivering clinic-based assessments and Packages of Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention at specialist, targeted and universal levels.
• Support holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention of children and young people according to agreed pathways.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents/careers and other stakeholders.

Job description

NB. All interviews will be face to face due to the recruitment process

We are delighted to be able to offer a committed and experienced clinician the opportunity to join our children’s community service. This is a community post, across the large city of Birmingham, with a caseload of children and young people with neurological and developmental conditions.

We would like to recruit an individual who has a keen interest in working with children and families within the community and as part of a multi agency team.

The work will primarily involve a combination of clinic based assessments delivering intervention in the form of prescribed Packages of Care.

NB * There may also be an opportunity to be part of the developing traded model within the BCHC+ OT service, SEND OT Team and the developing Experts at Hand Model.

To provide Occupational Therapy intervention at a specialist, targeted and universal level, functioning as an integral member of multi-professional team to support in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention of children and young people according to agreed pathways.

To contribute towards ensuring children and young people with additional needs gain access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, whilst also having their exceptional needs met in an inclusive way.

Provide a source of clinical expertise/advice and guidance for families, carers, educational settings and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice, alongside the service clinical leads.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

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Why Join Birmingham Community Healthcare?

We are incredibly proud of our dedicated, innovative, and committed staff who deliver an extensive universal and targeted occupational therapy offer across Birmingham.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised programme of work, Birmingham is the place for you.

Be a Part Of Our Team

The OT service work 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 staff 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.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma-Jayne Gray Job title: Service Clinical Manager for Occupational Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07935 701 146

Carmel Kelly

Service Clinical Manager for Physiotherapy and OT

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