Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist

inploi; Bicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join their Children's Integrated Therapy team in Oxfordshire. The role involves providing specialist therapy for children with various needs, managing a personal caseload in diverse settings like schools and homes. The ideal candidate will have experience in paediatrics and strong communication skills. Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience including a range of clinical placements within the NHS.
• Experience of contributing to education of children, young people, families.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people.
• Manage own caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to support education and health care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Member of RCOT

Job description

Job overview

Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.

Do you like working with children both at home and at school?

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment?

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist, ideally with experience in paediatrics and/ or working with children to join the Children’s Integrated Therapy team. You will have the opportunity to work in the Central / North East of Oxfordshire with bases in Oxford and Bicester.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the Children’s Integrated Therapy team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. They will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the child in a range of settings including patient’s own homes, clinics and schools.

You will work with the professional leads and team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.

You will provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades.

You will work jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and will support the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Member of the RCOT
• Evidence of CPD maintained within a portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Experience at Band 6 level

Interpersonal skills Essential criteria

• Communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Good leadership qualities

Essential criteria

• Post graduate experience including a range of clinical placements within the NHS which includes paediatric services
• Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMs and specific assessment tools for children
• Experience of contributing to education of children, young people, families, colleagues in health and education settings
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in pressurised and stressful environments
• Demonstrates excellent presentation skills to deliver reports verbal and written information including being an expert witness for SENIST appeals
• Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty including a working knowledge of the SEND code of practice

Desirable criteria

• Community paediatric experience including working in schools

Other Requirements Essential criteria

• Ability to travel and work in a range of clinical settings
• UK driving license and use of a vehicle during working hours

Documents to Download

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 206.4KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Helen Wakeling

Title: Prof Lead & Operational Manager for Children’s OT

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]