Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust; Richmond; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified occupational therapist for a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role requires a BSC Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and experience in managing a caseload. Applicants should have strong clinical reasoning skills and the ability to work autonomously. Full-time and part-time applications are accepted for 3 days or more. A commitment to safeguarding and diverse workplace inclusion is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an occupational therapist.
• Experience managing a caseload.
• Familiar with a range of standardised occupational therapy assessments.

Skills

Ability use clinical reasoning to analyse and interpret assessment findings and plan intervention

Ability to manage own time and varying demands of a caseload

Effective written and spoken communication

Ability to work flexible and manage change

Ability to work autonomously and take the initiative

Education

BSC Degree/Diploma Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

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Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

One Year Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave (Full-time and part-time applications considered for 3 days or more).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSC Degree/Diploma Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as an occupational therapist
• Experience managing a caseload

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability use clinical reasoning to analyse and interpret assessment findings and plan intervention
• Ability to manage own time and varying demands of a caseload
• Effective written and spoken communication
• Ability to work flexible and manage change
• Ability to work autonomously and take the initiative

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Familiar with a range of standardised occupational therapy assessments

Your application

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DBS and Safeguarding

DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application process

Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.

Documents to download

• Senior paediatric occupational therapist (PDF, 192.4KB)
• Personal Spec Occupational Therapy (PDF, 128.6KB)
• Functional Requirements OT (PDF, 177.8KB)