Achieving For Children

Lead Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

We are looking for an inspirational leader with strong clinical skills and knowledge in the field of neurodevelopmental occupational therapy who can take on and grow the current service.

You will be providing expert clinical supervision to the current team and helping to grow and expand the team through robust recruitment.

Main duties of the job

This is a mixed clinical and leadership role supporting the Head of Health service and Associate Director for Health to deliver an exceptional quality and cost effective occupational therapy service which meets performance targets against quality and productivity measures.

We are seeking an experienced team leader or seniortherapist to manage and grow a team of therapists covering Richmond and Kingston working in arange of settings. This will involve networking to create new relationships and require flexibility toalign with emerging delivery models within the education and health sectors.

As the LeadPaediatric Occupational Therapist youwillhave the ability to inspire and manage a team to ensure they deliver high quality occupational therapy interventions and will work with others to improve organisational performance.

About us

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,136 to £58,248 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0458-1425

Job locations

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
Active HCPC registration and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio)
Additional short specialist courses relevant to paediatrics

Skills and experience

Comprehensive post qualifying clinical experience working in paediatrics

Knowledge of current best practice in paediatric OT and evidence of its application in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment

Experience of undertaking complex assessment and treatment with a wide variety of children and young people presenting with significant and complex needs

Experience of providing clinical supervision (individual and group)

Experience of training school staff and acting as a role model for junior staff

Experience of managing the performance and welfare of others

Working knowledge of clinical governance and audit including its implementation

Highly developed communication skills in a range of formats to a diverse audience, including highly sensitive and complex information

Highly developed people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire others as well as manage performance, sickness and welfare as required

Ability to monitor operational processes within the service and know when to escalate or take action

Working knowledge of legislation and its implication for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to children and young people

Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.

Personal attributes

A can do attitude to meet targets, stay calm under pressure and promote a positive, safe work environment

Commitment to lifelong learning, willingness to travel to other sites and work flexibly

Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking

A personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome and achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children. Taking a strength based approach to managing situations

Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
Active HCPC registration and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio)
Additional short specialist courses relevant to paediatrics