Paediatric Occupational Therapist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate and motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with children and young people, providing tailored assessments and interventions based on individual needs. The position is based in a vibrant community with excellent transport links, and the organization is committed to professional development, offering in-service training and support. Join a forward-thinking team focused on making a real difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Benefits

In-service CPD

Access to Practice Educator

Opportunity to participate in research

Monthly supervision

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy is essential.
• Relevant practice placement experience with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for children aged 0-19.
• Work with complex cases in various settings including out-patient.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

our vision and values .

We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services.

We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation . Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London.

Were on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us.

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Key details

Location

SiteThe BeaconAddressPark Farm RoadTownFolkestonePostcodeCT19 5DNMajor / Minor RegionKent

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week

• Full time
• Flexible working
  
  

Salary

Salary£29,970 - £36,483 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)

Specialty

Main areaPaediatric Occupational TherapistInterview date26/03/2025

Job Overview

Occupational Therapist - Band 5 (37.5 hours)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young Peoples Therapy Team ,based at the Beacon in Folkestone.

Our team are based in Kent, the Garden of England. We have easy access to London and are close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. We also have easy access to Europe by excellent transport links and access to the channel tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar.

We work out of three different localities, The Rainbow Centre in Ashford, The Beacon Centre in Folkestone and the Childrens Assessment Unit at Buckland Hospital, Dover. Our overall team has over 90 other therapists ranging from assistants, junior therapists to more senior specialists..

We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a childs individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).

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The Role

To work as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with children and young people aged 0-19 referred to the Children and Young People's Therapy Service. This includes children and young people with complex presentations, in various settings including out-patient.

We Are Seeking

• a proactive, creative and highly motivated therapist
• a passionate and innovative individual
• a team player to join our existing friendly team
• Relevant practice placement experience.
• An effective registration with the Health Professions Council and have a professional degree inOccupational Therapy.
• Ability to travel round the locality.
  
  

We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a childs individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).

In Return We Offer

• In-service CPD as well as external training for critical courses
• Access to support from a Practice Educator within our Team
• Opportunity to participate in research.
• Access to department specialists and senior staff for advice and support and joint working.
• monthly supervision and access to peer supervision at all levels.
• Child Protection supervision 4 times per year.
• NAPLIC Certification as DLD Friendly Service
• Local and Trust-wide wellbeing support
  
  

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the We are the NHS campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. Were on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

Well close this job advert once weve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trusts People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website.

If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you wont be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we wont be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, well contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with children/ young people in an employed or voluntary capacity
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of assessment tools and range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of clinical governance
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Relevant CPD
  
  

Documents

• Band 5 OT JD at the Beacon Jan 2025 (, 520.3)PDFKB
• Application pack (, 926.5)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameJeena AbrahamJob titleTeam LeaderEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01303 854461Additional information

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss these posts further please contact Jeena Abraham or Helen James 01303 854461

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