Children's Occupational Therapist

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a skilled Children's Occupational Therapist to enhance the Occupational Therapy services for schools. This role requires collaboration with various educational professionals to assist children with Speech Language and Communication Needs. The successful candidate will have a strong background in children's Occupational Therapy and a commitment to evidence-based practice. Must have relevant qualifications and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team, and a passion for child-centred care.

Benefits

Opportunities for ongoing professional development

Support from a friendly team

Effective supervision

Qualifications

• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience of working with children with Speech and language and communication difficulties.
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Support primary and secondary schools to meet the occupational needs of children.
• Provide high quality training and intervention packages for schools.
• Develop clinical expertise within this specialist area.

Skills

Occupational therapy experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Clinical leadership skills

Education

Dip. COT or BSc OT or international equivalent

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job Summary

Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist

Looking for a new challenge within children's Occupational Therapy? Want to move away from a heavy clinical caseload? And work in a different way with Education providers? Then our job is for you!

This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to develop the Occupational Therapy provision within Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service (ECASS).

You will sit within a dynamic multi professional health and education team working in an integrated approach delivering services to mainstream schools for children with Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). The post is 2.5 days a week, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire.

We are committed to offering you a professionally led service, support from a friendly team, effective supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Main Duties

To support primary and secondary schools to meet the occupational needs of children with SLCN and to identify those with additional motor or developmental concerns.

To provide high quality, evidence based universal and targeted training and intervention packages for schools.

To support schools to develop resources and support packages for families.

To develop clinical expertise within this specialist area, establishing an evidence based clinical pathway and service provision.

The successful candidate will have children's Occupational therapy experience, be committed to occupationally focused, child centred and evidence-based care.

Job Description

Summary of OT Role

To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to schools and students accessing ECASS.

To be responsible for developing the role of the OT within ECASS.

To support schools to meet the occupational needs of children with SLCN and to identify those with additional motor or developmental needs.

To develop clinical expertise within this specialist area, establishing an evidence based clinical pathway and service provision.

To provide high quality, evidence based universal and targeted training and intervention packages for schools and school staff within area of clinical specialism.

To support schools to develop resources and support packages for families.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To supervise, appraise and train students and junior staff as required.

To contribute to and lead on aspects of planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating ECASS and specific OT service improvements and quality initiatives within the team.

To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, including working with teachers, SENCOs, speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and other professionals.

To be flexible to the demands of the service in regard to location of work and area of clinical specialism.

Person Specification

Values Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Professional Qualifications Essential

• Dip. COT or BSc OT or international equivalent
• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Member of BAOT
• Manual Handling
• C.P.R.
• Fieldwork Education Certificate
• Relevant courses and/or experience equivalent to master's level

Experience / Knowledge Essential

• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience of Occupational Therapy
• Extensive relative experience and practise in Children's Occupational Therapy within mainstream schools setting and the community
• Excellent knowledge of childhood occupations especially school occupations
• Experience of working with children with Speech and language and communication difficulties and associated learning and motor needs
• Well-developed knowledge of the use of informal methods of assessment within the classroom
• Clear understanding of the unique role of an Occupational Therapist within a mainstream school setting
• Good understanding of the Universal, Targeted and Specialist approach within mainstream school setting
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Experience of providing training to school staff
• A good understanding of the importance of evidence base practice and how it applies to clinical practice
• Sound knowledge of child development and childhood occupations
• Understanding and practical experience of using child centred outcome measures within an education setting
• Extensive experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) and with Multi-agency partners
• Experience of service development
• Ability to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day-to-day workload
• Experience in supervising & teaching junior staff & Students
• Well established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy and Education (including Safeguarding)
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, statutory frameworks and best practice affecting children and young people with SEN/D including speech, language and communication & SEMH needs
• An excellent awareness of current issues and developments within the NHS and Education and how this relates to and impacts on service delivery

Desirable

• Experience in high level clinical audit
• Good Knowledge CMOP-E
• Leadership & first line management experience
• Experience of diagnosing Developmental Coordination Disorder
• Experience of working within a Universal and Targeted approach within mainstream schools
• Experience of having OT students on clinical placements

Skills and Aptitudes Essential

• Ability to work within an Occupational frame of reference e.g. CMOP-E and apply it to a school setting
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate with education staff
• Excellent presentation & training skills
• Ability to plan and deliver appropriate intervention programmes within the classroom in collaboration with education staff
• Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability and confidence to work as an autonomous practitioner and sole Occupational therapist within a multi-agency team
• Ability to effectively promote self and the OT profession, including the ability to promote and develop the unique role of occupational therapy within a multi-agency team
• Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information
• Excellent analytical and critical appraisal skills
• Ability to laterally think and problem solve
• Clinical leadership and supervision skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workloads within a busy and pressured environment
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with potentially emotional or aggressive clients/carers
• Good computer literacy skills
• Ability to keep accurate documentation

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential

• Ability to meet the demands of the post including possible out of borough travel
• Ability to work sensitively with a multicultural and diverse population with a commitment to non-discriminatory practice
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to family centred care and co-production
• Thorough understanding of own personal development and learning needs
• Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member
• Having a willingness to learn and develop

Others Desirable

• Clean driving licence
• Vehicle owner

Additional Information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Michaels Site, Gater Drive, Enfield, EN2 0JB

Website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Contact

Fiona Kingsley – 0204 5537704 – [e-mail]