Job summary
The occupational therapy team at Great Ormond Street Hospital currently have a vacancy for an experienced occupational therapist within the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) Service.This post involves providing clinical occupational therapy input for children and young people undergoing SDR surgery.The successful candidate will carry out occupational therapy assessment and interventionwithin this specialist area, providing expert input and advice to children, young people and families accessing this service as both inpatients and outpatients. Applicants should have experience working with children and young people with cerebral palsy in either an acute oroutpatient setting. The post holder will be one of 35 occupational therapists and occupationaltherapy assistants, who work across the hospital, within multiple specialist areas. They will be supported by the Band 8 clinical specialist occupational therapist leading the neurodisabilityservice through regular supervision and will have access to both our department In servicetraining and leadership programmes run by the Education department. There are opportunities to engage in quality improvement and assurance programmes, and engagement in audit and research is actively encouraged
Main duties of the job
Involves provision of occupational therapy assessment and intervention within the SDR service. This specialist service requires expert knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy whose movement difficulties impact their ability to engage in school and home-based occupations. The ability to liaise with and support local services to provide evidence-based follow up interventions once the hospital-based aspects of the patient pathway are complete is therefore essential. Knowledge of upper limb anatomy and the evidence-base behind upper-limb interventions are a necessity in order to ensure that the children and young people are supported to make functional gains. The ability to promote a functional approach that both enables engagement in meaningful occupations and promotes participation is also required. Responsible for providing intervention that supports and enables these children and young people to engage in chosen occupations as much as possible, and to utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches to promote motivation and wider participation.
The role also includes working with families to support their understanding of their child's condition and the impact it may have on their everyday life.We are looking for an experienced occupational therapist who is working at an Enhanced Level, with the ability to offer evidence-based assessments and intervention to children and young people undergoing SDR surgery.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars
Desirable
- Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of paediatric neurodisability
- Experience as an OT working with children with cerebral palsy and complex disability
- Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the good interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff.
- Experience working closely with young people and their families to identify goals for therapy.
- Enhanced knowledge of child development and the impact of neurodisability on this
- Awareness of national initiatives and legislation pertaining to Health and Social Care and the relevance to Occupational Therapy provision within a tertiary setting.
- Previous experience of supporting service development initiatives including auditing of standards.
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical support networks relevant to paediatric occupational therapy
- Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills in the management of complex conditions in the speciality
- Evidence of leadership and supervisory skills in an occupational therapy/healthcare setting
- Able to work cooperatively and constructively within OT and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate good relationships across different professions
- Demonstration of leadership skills, including the ability to make thoughtful decisions about OT service goals and to properly allocate resources to achieve this
- Ability to clearly articulate and communicate the role of the OT within SDR services and the value it offers children and their families for their well -being, safety and independence skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation, computer, and time management skills
- Ability to support the delivery of complex and sensitive information to a vulnerable patient group and their families
- Well -developed knowledge of equipment used to enable participation of activities of daily living, including enhanced clinical reasoning ability and knowledge of funding streams for provision through external partner organisations
- Ability to offer practical and emotional support in and empathetic manner to families, children and young people with regard to the impact of the condition on their wellbeing and function and in sensitive situations
Desirable
- Skills pertaining to research and service development, including conference/journal submissions and research projects
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars
Desirable
- Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of paediatric neurodisability
- Experience as an OT working with children with cerebral palsy and complex disability
- Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the good interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff.
- Experience working closely with young people and their families to identify goals for therapy.
- Enhanced knowledge of child development and the impact of neurodisability on this
- Awareness of national initiatives and legislation pertaining to Health and Social Care and the relevance to Occupational Therapy provision within a tertiary setting.
- Previous experience of supporting service development initiatives including auditing of standards.
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical support networks relevant to paediatric occupational therapy
- Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills in the management of complex conditions in the speciality
- Evidence of leadership and supervisory skills in an occupational therapy/healthcare setting
- Able to work cooperatively and constructively within OT and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate good relationships across different professions
- Demonstration of leadership skills, including the ability to make thoughtful decisions about OT service goals and to properly allocate resources to achieve this
- Ability to clearly articulate and communicate the role of the OT within SDR services and the value it offers children and their families for their well -being, safety and independence skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation, computer, and time management skills
- Ability to support the delivery of complex and sensitive information to a vulnerable patient group and their families
- Well -developed knowledge of equipment used to enable participation of activities of daily living, including enhanced clinical reasoning ability and knowledge of funding streams for provision through external partner organisations
- Ability to offer practical and emotional support in and empathetic manner to families, children and young people with regard to the impact of the condition on their wellbeing and function and in sensitive situations
Desirable
- Skills pertaining to research and service development, including conference/journal submissions and research projects
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
