Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's health provider in London is seeking a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead the Rheumatology and Chronic Pain service. The role involves assessing and treating children with complex rheumatological conditions while providing clinical leadership to the team. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in paediatrics and a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary collaboration. Current UK professional registration is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Substantial clinical experience in paediatrics at a senior/specialist level.
• Ability to supervise clinical staff and students.
• Experience in rheumatological assessment and intervention approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-patient assessment and intervention for children with rheumatology issues.
• Support in-patient acute service for rehabilitation after flare-ups.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice skills

Outstanding clinical reasoning

Leadership

Child development experience

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree

Post graduate education in clinical area

Job description

Job summary: This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to become part of the leadership of the well-established and dynamic Rheumatology and Chronic pain team, here at Evelina Children's Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

The 8a post will be the lead Occupational Therapist for the rheumatology and Chronic Pain service at Evelina London and has operational oversight and responsibility for delivery of OT assessments and interventions in this tertiary level service. It provides clinical leadership to the team and will support the development of the band 6 Occupational therapist.

This position has become available as a result of redesigning the OT workforce based on the available funding. We look forward to receiving applications from experienced OTs who have worked in inpatient services.

Main duties of the job

This role involves providing specialist out-patient assessment and intervention for children and young people, working in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues in Physiotherapy and Psychology, as well as the wider MDT and medical colleagues.

You will also support the provision of an in-patient acute service for children and young people requiring rehabilitation following an acute flare up. Examples of clinical problems but not limited to are: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and other multi-system inflammatory disorders with weakness, joint stiffness and fatigue which result in functional incapacity.

The occupational therapists are valued members of the multidisciplinary team. They have a key role in promoting the child/young person's recovery in terms of physical, communication, cognitive and psychosocial abilities.

About us

This post requires applicants to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as collaborative working within the multi-disciplinary team and with our community colleagues in health, education and social services is essential.

You will need to be enthusiastic about developing staff within the team, able to demonstrate the value of occupational therapy and advocating for OT as a key profession, experienced in working within paediatric rheumatology/chronic pain services, able to work autonomously and provide specialist OT assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have experience with intervention modalities which will include goal-directed task-based occupational therapy, pain and fatigue management. Specialist skills in mental health or a background in working in child development are also desirable.

You will be experienced in setting client-centred rehabilitation goals and will offer a family-centred service. This role requires close liaison and working in partnership with community therapy services, education services, and/or other appropriate agencies.

Person Specification

Skill, Knowledge, Ability: Advanced clinical practice skills with outstanding clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• Previous experience as head/lead of department/service is desirable.

Previous Experience: Substantial clinical experience in paediatrics at a senior/specialist level, ability to supervise clinical staff and students, experience of (and where applicable, training in) specialist rheumatological assessment and intervention approaches.

• Expert level knowledge and experience in relevant specialised area is desirable.
• Leadership qualification is desirable.

Education/ Qualifications: Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification, evidence of post graduate education in relevant clinical area.

• Leadership training is desirable.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.