Job summary
Acts as Clinical Specialist for Neurodisability in children and young people for the Children and Young People's Therapy Service (CYPTS), as part of the OT Clinical Leads group. This post holder will have clinical specialism in Neurodisability representing the CYPTS on relevant multi-agency groups and advising the CYPTS management team, other OT colleagues, service users and managers of partner services and agencies on issues that relate to these clinical areas.
In conjunction with the other clinical lead Occupational Therapists leads the paediatric OT (OT) service across the county providing specialist OT advice to the management team. The post is countywide and involves supervision of Band 6 staff specialising in this area, and training and support to the wider team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an organised, people person, with an enthusiasm for improving OT services for Children and Young People to join the CYPTS in a OT Clinical Lead role.
You will act as Clinical Specialist for Neurodisability in children and young people for the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. You will provide specialist OT advice to the wider clinical and management teams.
The post is county wide and involves supervision, training and support to colleagues across the four locality bases. CYPTS is comprised of four area teams , including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Support Workers and Administrators working geographically across Somerset usually in clinics, schools, preschool settings and family homes. We have a close working partnership with education and with health colleagues in both acute and community teams.
We would welcome enquiries and conversations with anyone who is interested in taking this next step in their career.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plans, manages and prioritises own patient caseload independently
Identifies opportunities for integrated clinical working and joint pathways with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy colleagues
Plans own time effectively with competing priorities including clinical caseload and leadership work
Provides specialist advice, training and support to educational staff, outside agencies, parents and carers, as appropriate, which may involve training in specific therapy techniques acquired via postgraduate training.
Work with other clinical leads and the wider leadership team to ensure that the service is providing high quality evidence based care equitably across the county. This will include developing policies, writing clinical guidelines, developing clinical pathways and offering specialised and integrated support to children and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plans, manages and prioritises own patient caseload independently
Identifies opportunities for integrated clinical working and joint pathways with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy colleagues
Plans own time effectively with competing priorities including clinical caseload and leadership work
Provides specialist advice, training and support to educational staff, outside agencies, parents and carers, as appropriate, which may involve training in specific therapy techniques acquired via postgraduate training.
Work with other clinical leads and the wider leadership team to ensure that the service is providing high quality evidence based care equitably across the county. This will include developing policies, writing clinical guidelines, developing clinical pathways and offering specialised and integrated support to children and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Recognised Degree or equivalent in OT
- *HCPC registration.
- *Post-qualification training in range of areas of Paediatric OT.
- *Good knowledge of IT and computer skills
Desirable
- *Post-graduate specialist training in neurodisability
- *RCOT membership
- *Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience in paediatric OT working with children with a wide range of disorders, diagnoses and developmental needs
- *Experience of running specialist groups and individual interventions
- *Experience in neurodisability OT
- *Experience of staff supervision
- *Experience in providing non-judgemental support to clients/carers.
- *Experience of service development
- *Previous experience of training /teaching/ OT student supervision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Able to move between the floor and table to play with young children
- *Able to perform the range of manual OT techniques required of a paediatric occupational therapist.
- *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Recognised Degree or equivalent in OT
- *HCPC registration.
- *Post-qualification training in range of areas of Paediatric OT.
- *Good knowledge of IT and computer skills
Desirable
- *Post-graduate specialist training in neurodisability
- *RCOT membership
- *Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience in paediatric OT working with children with a wide range of disorders, diagnoses and developmental needs
- *Experience of running specialist groups and individual interventions
- *Experience in neurodisability OT
- *Experience of staff supervision
- *Experience in providing non-judgemental support to clients/carers.
- *Experience of service development
- *Previous experience of training /teaching/ OT student supervision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Able to move between the floor and table to play with young children
- *Able to perform the range of manual OT techniques required of a paediatric occupational therapist.
- *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
