Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity in North Tyneside to develop a service for children, young people and adults where sensory processing challenges are the primary need. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist to join the team working with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team to extend the existing service offer into the North Tyneside area.
We are looking for a dynamic OT to provide clinical expertise and training for people presenting with sensory processing issues. The post holder will be working alongside Band 7 OT staff to develop the service offer and deliver training for parents and practioners.
The successful candidate should have the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of people with complex sensory presentations including those with ASD, social and emotional needs and learning disability. Candidates will have experience in collaborative working with families, settings and the wider multi-agency team.
The postholder will be based with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy service in North Tyneside with close working with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team based at Wansbeck General Hospital, and the Community Learning Disabilities team based at Wallsend Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you a highly rewarding post which includes:
- Clinical supervision
- Regular team meetings, peer support and supervision, clinical focus groups and the opportunity to attend Regional Networks
- Annual Appraisal
- In-Service Training
- Opportunities to contribute to Trust and Local Authority quality improvement work and innovations
- Opportunity to be actively involved in the design and implementation of the team annual planning
- Opportunity to work in partnership with other Health colleagues and Local Authority Services to ensure the highest quality of care
- Close links with University of Northumbria and other regional services.
- Close working with Clinical Specialists in Neuro and DCD in relation to evidence based practice, innovation, audit and caseload management
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria include:
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State registered with HCPC
- Post-graduate training relevant to specialist level
- practice placement qualification
- extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and can meet the travel requirements of the posts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria include:
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State registered with HCPC
- Post-graduate training relevant to specialist level
- practice placement qualification
- extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and can meet the travel requirements of the posts.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in OT
- HCPC registered
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Application of OT process within NHS 'physical' setting at undergraduate level.
- Sound knowledge of OT process within paediatrics.
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children with physical disability.
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in OT
- HCPC registered
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Application of OT process within NHS 'physical' setting at undergraduate level.
- Sound knowledge of OT process within paediatrics.
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children with physical disability.
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
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).
