Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

UHBW Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This role involves providing specialized therapy services to children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, as well as supporting and educating a team of Occupational Therapists. The position promises professional development in a forward-thinking organization committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with advanced skills.
• Experience in Paediatric settings, particularly with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based treatments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized Occupational Therapy services for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
• Provide clinical support and training to junior therapists.
• Act as an expert within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Expertise in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Management

Clinical Education

Advanced Occupational Therapy Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist Degree

Job description

Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, with outreach work across the South West of England

As part of this forward thinking and innovative team you will be responsible for the delivery of a highly specialised Occupational Therapy services to children & young people under the care of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) team and will be instrumental in the continued provision and development of this service. You will also be a valued member of the small but specialist OT team, providing clinical support and education to band 6 and 5 Occupational therapists.

We are looking for an innovative, inclusive clinician who is passionate about delivering a high-quality patient centred service, someone with advanced skills, who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments. In-service training programmes & staff appraisal systems are in operation to support your development to enable you to meet the demands of the post.

• To provide a highly specialised Occupational Therapy service including the assessment, treatment and management of children and young people with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, across the southwest.
• To be a core member of the OI MDT, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision, working across and within traditional professional and organisational boundaries in hospital, education, and community settings.
• To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children and young people presenting with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
• To provide specialist advice and clinical education to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, presenting at local, national and international meetings.
• To support the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team as required
  
  

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary centre, taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres. We host a range of highly specialised services and have links to local universities. You will work within a therapy team with a vast amount of experience with easy access to wider teams at BRHC.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Mills Job title: Paediatric Occupational Therapy Professional Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0117 342 8525

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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