Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering high quality Occupational Therapy services to children? If the answer is "yes" then this may be the job opportunity for you.
Evelina Community Occupational Therapy have the opportunity to recruit to apermanent Band 6 posts for 37.5 hours.
The Evelina Community Children's Occupational Therapy Service is an integral part of specialist services that provides care to the population of Lambeth and Southwark. Southwark and Lambeth are multicultural and vibrant inner South London boroughs. The service is dynamic and works closely with multidisciplinary and multiagency colleagues.
Interview date: 10th July 2023 at Sunshine House Children and Young People Centre.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jenny Clarke- Band 7 OT via Jenny.clarke@gstt.nhs.uk
Vicky d'Abo- Occupational Therapy Team Leader/Clinical Specialist on 020 3049 8026 or via Vicky.d'Abo@gstt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holders will have the opportunity to work across our community sites with Evelina Community OT team based at Sunshine House Child Development Centre in Camberwell, Southwark and Mary Sheridan Child development Centre, Kennington, Lambeth.
You will have the opportunity to see children 0-19 across a range of conditions such as complex physical disabilities, Autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and deliver blocks of assessment and therapy intervention within the service model.
Within our service we use the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-e) to guide our clinical reasoning and practice- keeping a clear focus on occupational outcomes.
About us
Our professional offer to you
As a Band 6 OT you will have an opportunity to:
Develop your community children occupational therapy skills, e.g. assess and treat children with a range of developmental conditions within the child's home and community settings such as nursery and schoolDevelop your skills in complex case management of children and familiesDevelop your skills in Participation, Environment and Occupation and its application when assessing need and working with families and carersDevelop supervisory, leadership and service development skillsDevelop your skills in service development
The Occupational Therapy service has a supportive and progressive management structure with departmental objectives founded upon the principles of the clinical governance framework and trust core values. The trust is committed to continuing the professional development of its workforce and the department has structured in-service training supported by personal and professional development plans and yearly appraisals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.
To provide an advanced standard of occupational therapy assessment, treatment, management and advice to paediatric patients aged 0-19, their families and carers within the community setting. The caseload consists of children with a wide range of development difficulties and/or disabilities, many of whom may have very complex or multiple pathologies. To work as a lone practitioner, unsupervised, and at times in conjunction with less senior team colleagues across a variety of locations within the community including patients homes, schools, clinics, to meet the needs of the individual child.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.
To provide an advanced standard of occupational therapy assessment, treatment, management and advice to paediatric patients aged 0-19, their families and carers within the community setting. The caseload consists of children with a wide range of development difficulties and/or disabilities, many of whom may have very complex or multiple pathologies. To work as a lone practitioner, unsupervised, and at times in conjunction with less senior team colleagues across a variety of locations within the community including patients homes, schools, clinics, to meet the needs of the individual child.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- State registered Occupational Therapist (Health and Care Professions Council)
- Recognised training course for an Occupational therapist (e.g. PGDip or degree).
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Member of Children's and Young Person special interest group
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Able to organise and manage own caseload.
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to set collaborative goals with client's and families.
- Have an awareness or understanding of Safeguarding
Desirable
- Able to assess children.
- Involvement in service innovation/development
- Able to drive a car in the community setting
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Working knowledge of the implementation of OT models of practice
- Have knowledge of typical child development
- Experience of multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working
Desirable
- Post registration experience of paediatrics.
- Post registration experience of neurology cases
- Experience of managing occupational therapy support staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Able to work closely with team members.
- Be responsive to change and ideas- adapt to new systems, flexible working patterns.
- Ability to work from home when required.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- State registered Occupational Therapist (Health and Care Professions Council)
- Recognised training course for an Occupational therapist (e.g. PGDip or degree).
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Member of Children's and Young Person special interest group
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Able to organise and manage own caseload.
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to set collaborative goals with client's and families.
- Have an awareness or understanding of Safeguarding
Desirable
- Able to assess children.
- Involvement in service innovation/development
- Able to drive a car in the community setting
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Working knowledge of the implementation of OT models of practice
- Have knowledge of typical child development
- Experience of multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working
Desirable
- Post registration experience of paediatrics.
- Post registration experience of neurology cases
- Experience of managing occupational therapy support staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Able to work closely with team members.
- Be responsive to change and ideas- adapt to new systems, flexible working patterns.
- Ability to work from home when required.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
