Senior Paediatric Acute OT Specialist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 7) to lead inpatients paediatric therapy across units in Greater London. The post holder will conduct highly specialist assessments, develop and deliver autonomous, evidence-based treatment plans, and provide supervision to junior staff.

The role involves complex caseloads in paediatric inpatients, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of specialist care across units with involvement in long-stay

Responsibilities

• 1.1 To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• 1.2 To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
• 1.3 To work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload. To efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• 1.4 To formulate and deliver an individualised and specialist care plan / therapy management programme based on advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of specialist treatment options. As a specialist clinician to provide a second opinion where required.
• 1.5 To provide clarity and communicate complex clinical findings to the patient/carers to gain valid informed consent, prior to any intervention. To work within a legal framework for those patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 7) to lead inpatients paediatric therapy across units in Greater London. The post holder will conduct highly specialist assessments, develop and deliver autonomous, evidence-based treatment plans, and provide supervision to junior staff.

The role involves complex caseloads in paediatric inpatients, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of specialist care across units with involvement in long-stay