ISCAN Children's Specialist Occupational Therapist

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Hyde; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual leave 27-33 days

Eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an ISCAN Children’s Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6), 1 x 37.5 hours – Permanent. The role provides community-based OT services to children and young people 0–19, working in a multi-agency team with therapists and nurses to deliver integrated care.

We value compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, and encourage applications from candidates with experience in paediatrics and complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Ability to work within a multi-agency team.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based occupational therapy to children 0-19.
• Develop care pathways and training for educational settings.

Job description

ISCAN Children’s Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 6

1 x 37.5 hours - Permanent

There has never been a more exciting time to join the ISCAN (Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs) team.

Our organisation recognises the value and contribution Allied Health Professionals make to the NHS as the third largest workforce. As such, Tameside and Glossop ICFT are taking part in the national AHP workforce supply project. This project seeks to support the professional development and growth of this workforce to meet the continually evolving needs of the populations these highly skilled practitioners serve. It could not be a better time to join our organisation and be a part of the exciting future ahead.

The service provides community based occupational therapy to children with additional and complex health needs, working closely with other professionals involved in the child’s care. We are part of a multi-agency team, which includes physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and nurses; providing specialist services to children and young people 0-19 years of age, which enables plenty of scope for integrated working. Within occupational therapy we have a number of care pathways; there are opportunities to work with children with moderate to complex physical needs as well children referred with developmental and/or neurodevelopmental conditions, such as, DCD, ASD, and ADHD. We invite applicants who would like to work across all areas as well as those who have a particular field of interest. There will be an opportunity for all staff to be involved with the progression of universal and targeted levels of intervention, including the development of advice and training to educational settings.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist who has had significant experience of working with children and young people with additional needs. They will be committed to provide a holistic therapeutic and multi-agency approach to children and their families. Applicants will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be keen to work as a member of an integrated team.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elaine Hughes Job title: ISCAN Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 366 2050

Rowan House admin team can be contacted if required as below:

0161 3662050

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