Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Berkshire Sensory Consortium; Greater London; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Sensory Consortium is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 7 level) to lead a service area, provide clinical supervision, and contribute to strategic planning. The role involves managing a complex caseload of children and young people with diverse disabilities and reporting for governance and audits.

The post holder will support and supervise therapists and OT assistants, travel between sites as needed, and promote a calm, collaborative and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Active HCPC registration and CPD portfolio.
• Can-do attitude to meet targets and stay calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to other sites and work flexibly.
• Strong organisation: time management, creative thinking, problem solving and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery in a defined area within the service.
• Provide clinical supervision to therapists and OT assistants, including line management.
• Plan and drive strategic direction for the area and ensure evidence-based practice.
• Oversee complex caseloads of children and young people with disabilities.
• Regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Paediatric OT

Education

Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

If you’re looking for a workplace where you’ll be supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive, this is your opportunity!

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (equivalent to band 7) to join our team.

This role will attract a health market supplement in addition to the existing salary.

The post holder will manage and lead service delivery in a specific area of the service. This may include leading on Experts at Hand Model or special school depending on experience. They will provide clinical support and supervision to other therapists and occupational therapy assistants, including line management responsibilities. Planning the service within the specific area of work and taking the lead on providing strategic direction for others are key responsibilities of the role. The postholder will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the speciality ensuring team knowledge base is current and evidence based. The post holder will carry a complex caseload of children and young people with a wide range of disabilities and will regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes.

For more information please speak to Katy Buche [e-mail]

You will need:

• Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• Active HCPC registration and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio)
• A “can do” attitude to meet targets, stay calm under pressure and promote a positive, safe work environment
• Commitment to lifelong learning, willingness to travel to other sites and work flexibly.
• Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking,problem-solving and multitasking.