Job summary
We are seeking an energetic, motivated and passionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) who is dedicated to implementing high quality evidence informed Occupational Therapy in a specialist Upper Limb management and intervention service.
This exciting post will be based in the paediatric OT team at the Evelina London Children's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
You will work with children and young people (0-16 years), with asymmetrical/unilateral or bilateral motor disorders including hemiparesis. You will also work with infants diagnosed with emerging movement difficulties and children with additional medical/neurodevelopmental conditions.
About us
You will receive individual supervision by senior specialist staff within the paediatric occupational therapy team, further supported by the clinical lead paediatric OT and professionally managed by the Trust Head OT.
You will be responsible for supporting the development of team members and occupational therapy students and will contribute to service development.
There will be opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge and participate in departmental audits, service improvement projects or research projects. We have a monthly professional development programme for all staff.
The successful applicant will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as liaison with multi-disciplinary teams and with our community colleagues in health, education and social care is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will provide specialist assessment, advice and implement evidence informed rehabilitation in partnership with parents and community-based therapists within the Evelina REACH services. Intervention modalities delivered across the service include bimanual therapy, hybrid model (involving modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) followed by bimanual therapy), upper limb pre-hab, rehab, splinting/casting and goal directed occupational therapy interventions. You will also be involved in tone management clinics within a multidisciplinary team (including the upper limb botulinum toxin-A injections pathway). Your role will require close liaison and partnership working with community therapy services and/or other appropriate agencies. You will support children to work towards meaningful goals focusing on functional skills and independence in areas of self-care, school work and leisure/play, alongside their families and local teams.
Please see job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will provide specialist assessment, advice and implement evidence informed rehabilitation in partnership with parents and community-based therapists within the Evelina REACH services. Intervention modalities delivered across the service include bimanual therapy, hybrid model (involving modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) followed by bimanual therapy), upper limb pre-hab, rehab, splinting/casting and goal directed occupational therapy interventions. You will also be involved in tone management clinics within a multidisciplinary team (including the upper limb botulinum toxin-A injections pathway). Your role will require close liaison and partnership working with community therapy services and/or other appropriate agencies. You will support children to work towards meaningful goals focusing on functional skills and independence in areas of self-care, school work and leisure/play, alongside their families and local teams.
Please see job description for full details.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Proactive and motivated individual
- Commitment to life long learning
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Skills and Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of the occupational therapy process relating to client centered practice
- Demonstrate skills and techniques in assessment
- Understand critical reflection and ethical reasoning in your own practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of normal development
- knowledge of upper limb assessment and management including evidence based interventions
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience working in paediatrics
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with adults or children with physical disability
Desirable
- Experience of working with children disorders of posture and movement
- Experience of working with children with neurological conditions
- Experience of service development, research or audit
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Proactive and motivated individual
- Commitment to life long learning
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Skills and Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of the occupational therapy process relating to client centered practice
- Demonstrate skills and techniques in assessment
- Understand critical reflection and ethical reasoning in your own practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of normal development
- knowledge of upper limb assessment and management including evidence based interventions
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience working in paediatrics
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with adults or children with physical disability
Desirable
- Experience of working with children disorders of posture and movement
- Experience of working with children with neurological conditions
- Experience of service development, research or audit
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).
