Job summary
Highly Specialist Early Years Lead Children's Occupational Therapist
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Early Years OT to join our well established and innovative Children's OT service that combines the traditional roles of both health and social services Children's OT.
We are based in a modern purpose built Children's Development Centre (CDC) promoting MDT working and shared working spaces.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
You will be leading the Early Years OT service by reviewing current evidence based practice, upskilling staff members and reviewing existing pathways.
The service provides OT input to children with a wide range of disabilities working across a range of settings including; in their homes, nurseries, schools and respite placements within Croydon.Along with clinical work the post holder will also supervise more junior members of the team and OT students on placements and assist with and lead on service developments. Regular supervision and support will be provided
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.
Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
Desirable
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory training
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
- Good knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Good knowledge of Neurodevelopment
- Good knowledge and understanding of 24 hour postural management
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory
- Experience of providing OT services a universal, targeted and specialist levels of intervention
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children relevant to safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experienced in supervising junior staff / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
Desirable
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
Desirable
- Knowldged of reaserch process
- Member of RCOT special interest group
Other Factors
Essential
- Driving Licence - valid in the United Kingdom for manual car
Desirable
- Automatic or bike only driving licence
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
Desirable
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory training
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
- Good knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Good knowledge of Neurodevelopment
- Good knowledge and understanding of 24 hour postural management
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory
- Experience of providing OT services a universal, targeted and specialist levels of intervention
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children relevant to safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experienced in supervising junior staff / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
Desirable
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
Desirable
- Knowldged of reaserch process
- Member of RCOT special interest group
Other Factors
Essential
- Driving Licence - valid in the United Kingdom for manual car
Desirable
- Automatic or bike only driving licence
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).
