Occupational Therapist - Paediatric

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Brimstage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Complex Disability Team. The post holder will manage a varied paediatric caseload across home and education settings, with travel between settings essential.

You will work within the Children’s service with MDT collaboration and active CPD, supervision, and service development involvement. The role requires band 5 level experience in paediatrics and confidence in assessment and

Qualifications

• Gained experience at band 5 level in paediatrics rotations.
• Experience with assessment and treatment of paediatric conditions.
• Ability to supervise students and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and treats own caseload of paediatric patients and maintains records.
• Training & Development of junior staff, students, and other staff groups; supervise staff.
• Participates as a member of the therapy team and MDT within a clinical area.
• Responsible for own CPD and developmental activities.
• Involvement in departmental audit, research, or service development activity.

Skills

Teamworking

Travel between settings

Supervising juniors

Audit & CPD awareness

Education

Band 5 core rotations experience

Job description

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a Senior Occupational Therapist to work in our Complex disability Team. The post holder will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of children with a range of conditions. Children are seen in a variety of settings, including family homes and education settings and therefore the ability to travel between settings is essential for this role. Staff may also be expected to work across the Children's service dependent on service need. Team-working is an important part of this role, and you will regularly work with other disciplines and service including social care and education. We have an excellent supervision and support structure, and you will receive a full induction on commencement of the post. The successful applicant will have gained experience at band 5 level in core rotations and have some post graduate experience of working in paediatrics and be familiar and confident with assessment and treatment of a full range of paediatric conditions.

• Assesses and treats own caseload of paediatric patients and maintains associated records.
• To have a responsibility for Training & Development of junior staff, students, and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced staff, assistants, and students.
• Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area.
• Has a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research, or service development activity in line with local and national guidelines.

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.