Clinical Lead OT- Paediatrics Complex Disability Team

Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join its Children's Complex Disability team. The role involves leading OT services, assessing and treating school-age children with complex disabilities. Candidates should have a Graduate Diploma or BSc in Occupational Therapy and substantial experience in children's services and neurological conditions.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post-graduate experience in relevant areas.
• Demonstrated ability in complex case management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop OT services for school age children with complex disabilities.
• Provide specialist comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients.
• Educate and support staff and patients in community settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced innovative Paediatric OT to join our Children's Complex Disability team team based at Leasowe Millenium Centre. As part of the wider Paediatric OT team including Early Years and Sensory Motor team you will work alongside the clinical leads of these areas to lead the Children's OT service.

The post will give opportunity to lead and develop OT services for school age children with complex disabilities and neurological conditions. You will be required to carry out a range of assessments and interventions and to provide advice and support to a variety of educational and community settings. A significant aspect of the role is to assess and provide advice and support for Housing and adaptation, manual handling and access and support within educational and community settings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active OT with post graduate experience in a core range of specialities including children's services and neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

To communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and other agencies to co-ordinate care and to ensure effective and appropriate planning and delivery of treatment.

To collect, analyse and deliver a range of more complex clinical information to staff groups, agencies, lay people etc for educational purposes, or service development.

To be a resource to support staff with complex patients requiring a high level of decision making.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work including patient treatment, equipment use, resources and documentation

To provide specialist comprehensive assessment of patients, with complex presentations, requiring a range of specialist skills, including highly developed physical skills, analytical skills and cognitive analysis skills

To provide education and advice to own profession staff, other staff groups, agencies, patient groups, relatives and carers and the general public

To organise and undertake audit, patient surveys or research in order to
analyse effectiveness of service, identify patient need and to plan for improving and developing services

To provide a good example of leadership, through effective team working,
flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment to own speciality

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the role, key responsibilities and duties please see the attached Job description for the Clinical lead Post.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language
• HPCP Registration
• At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level

Desirable criteria

• Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
• Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Basic computer skills
• Well developed theoretical knowledge under pinning physiotherapy practice
• Good written and communication skills
• Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients
• Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice
• Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a high degree of expertise and competency in a wide range of skills which involves assessment and treatment underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge. Experience of highly complex caseload management. Experience of advising and guiding others within profession and other members of the MDT.
• Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own case load, including complex patients, and time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skill to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems and appropriate treatment plan
• To have the analytical ability to be able to review treatment / services, with evidence of taking part in audit
• Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop the skills of staff and students in speciality. This includes mentorship, appraisal, supervision and training

Desirable criteria

• Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service.
• Ability to show initiative
• Good organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures

General Information

You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently.

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

DBS Information

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Apprenticeship Eligibility

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

For further information and to assess your individual circumstances, please refer to the UK Government's guidance on apprenticeship funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK

Right to Work/Sponsorship Eligibility

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office's points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes.

For details regarding salary requirements of a skilled worker, please refer to the Skilled Worker Visa Immigration Salary List.

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Clinical lead Occupational Therapist (PDF, 488.3KB)
• OH Risk ID Form (PDF, 143.9KB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 734.3KB)
• Vision Values Behaviours (PDF, 515.6KB)
• WUTH GDPR Privacy Notice for applicants DBS - May 2022 (PDF, 290.4KB)