Senior Pediatric OT: Complex Under-6s Specialist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

NHS Pension scheme

Professional supervision and CPD

Job summary

Hertfordshire's Children's Occupational Therapy Service at HCT is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to support babies to 6-year-olds with complex needs. This 1 WTE post involves travel across West Hertfordshire, with bases in Watford and Hemel Hempstead.

You will assess and provide evidence-based interventions for children with physical disabilities, working within a multidisciplinary team and across education, social care and health settings. An HCPC registration is required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with eligible child health experience.
• Experience delivering OT assessments and interventions for CYP with disabilities.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation affecting children and families.
• Ability to travel across West Hertfordshire to support Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
• Collaborative working with other health, social care, education and voluntary sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OT assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for CYP.
• Provide clinical support to a team of health professionals.
• Maintain links to professionals in health, social care, education and voluntary sectors.
• Work with wider OT team in locality and support junior colleagues.
• Deliver services in mainstream and specialist settings.

Skills

HCPC registration

CYP experience

Pediatric/child health

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Hertfordshire's Children's Occupational Therapy Service at HCT is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to support babies to 6-year-olds with complex needs. This 1 WTE post involves travel across West Hertfordshire, with bases in Watford and Hemel Hempstead.

You will assess and provide evidence-based interventions for children with physical disabilities, working within a multidisciplinary team and across education, social care and health settings. An HCPC registration is required.