Job summary
Important Sponsorship Information for this post:
We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
We are seeking a creative, innovative, and enthusiastic specialist OT to deliver assessment and interventions to children and young people (CYP) with functional difficulties.
This role is a great development opportunity to gain experience in both mainstream and special schools' settings, within our supportive integrated teams.
This post offers great potential for the candidate to pursue specialist interests and develop skills, including opportunities for trainings relevant to the field . To contribute to further development of evidence-based pathways for CYP within paediatric OT
The post holder will provide specialist OT assessment and interventions to children and young people, managing a caseload of clients with a variety of developmental disabilities. The children and young people will present with a range of needs relating to self-care, play and school activities.
Greenwich Children's Integrated Therapies Service operates within the following three service areas:Early Years Team , School Years Team and Special Schools Team
Greenwich has a young and very diverse population and is a place where every child and young person can achieve their full potential. We recognise and value the importance of promoting participation and functional skills in children, & young people.
Main duties of the job
Main job duties:
- To provide specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children aged 0 - 18 years, within the borough of Greenwich.
- To independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases with evidence of a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients who have difficulties with Occupational performance due to physical, sensory, perceptual or developmental needs.
- To write reports and programmes reflecting specialist knowledge.
- To liaise closely with other services and agencies to provide a smooth coordinated service based on best practice.
- To participate in service development and provide information on issues pertaining to specialist area on a regular basis.
- To provide training and advice for families and carers across all settings on issues pertaining to Paediatric Occupational Therapy.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy role in the community, with children who have complex difficulties with Occupational Performance due to physical, sensory, perceptual or developmental needs.
- To assess the functional needs of patients in order to develop and implement Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy treatment.
- To independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases with evidence of a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement.
- To write reports and programmes reflecting specialist knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients who have difficulties with Occupational performance due to physical, sensory, perceptual or developmental disability.
- To ensure that patients and carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify intervention in consultation with Clinical Service Manager, to ensure the effectiveness of case management.
- To adapt practice to meet individual patient circumstance, giving due regard to cultural differences and diversity.
- To liaise and negotiate with others, for example, parents, Health Consultants, social workers, teachers, G.P.s, as appropriate to facilitate effective case management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy role in the community, with children who have complex difficulties with Occupational Performance due to physical, sensory, perceptual or developmental needs.
- To assess the functional needs of patients in order to develop and implement Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy treatment.
- To independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases with evidence of a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement.
- To write reports and programmes reflecting specialist knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients who have difficulties with Occupational performance due to physical, sensory, perceptual or developmental disability.
- To ensure that patients and carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify intervention in consultation with Clinical Service Manager, to ensure the effectiveness of case management.
- To adapt practice to meet individual patient circumstance, giving due regard to cultural differences and diversity.
- To liaise and negotiate with others, for example, parents, Health Consultants, social workers, teachers, G.P.s, as appropriate to facilitate effective case management.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Post-qualifying clinical experience in paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience working with Children in Special Schools or with complex needs
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of OT Process and knowledge of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area.
- Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
Desirable
- Wide range of knowledge of paediatrics assessments and interventions
Other
Essential
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Post-qualifying clinical experience in paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience working with Children in Special Schools or with complex needs
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of OT Process and knowledge of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area.
- Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
Desirable
- Wide range of knowledge of paediatrics assessments and interventions
Other
Essential
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
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).
