Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our innovative community therapy team working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

This is a superb opportunity for anyone wanting experience working in paediatrics in a development role within a supportive team or to further broaden your current paediatric experience and skills.

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service seeks to provide a high quality service to children young people and their families in their home, nurseries and schools.

We have developed pathways within Early Years, Complex Disability and Physical disability, and specialist interests in eating and drinking difficulties, palliative care, neuromuscular conditions, hemiplegia and splinting and have the support of a Clinical Professional Lead.

You need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of working in a community setting, the complexities of working within a family and a multidisciplinary multiagency environment, be familiar with children's equipment and their use.

You will be supported in the training of the delivery of a number of assessment tools and interventions used by Occupational Therapists in community children's services.

Please call Helen Jones on01162952495 or email helenlouise.jones@nhs.net for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment, treatment and advice to children and families with community settings to promote independence in activities of daily living by following best practice guidelines. Working with children between the ages of 0-19 in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This will include the provision of equipment.

To work as a member of Childrens Occupational Therapy Service ensuring effective communication and partnerships both within the service and with other disciplines and agencies.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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