Occupational Therapy Assistant (Paediatrics)

Job summary

The Children's Occupational Therapy team is excited to offer the opportunity for a full time clinical Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team on a permanent contract. Our team is based at St Mary's Hospital in Newport and provides occupational therapy for children on the island who have functional difficulties affecting their self-care, leisure and learning skills.

This is the chance for an innovative individual, with an interest/experience of working with children or in an Occupational Therapy setting. This post will help develop your knowledge, experience and skills in child development, ASC and physical disability. The post also involves assisting the Team lead occupational therapist with management of the newly established Assessment Clinic and the waiting list for therapy.

In the role you will have the opportunity to use your enthusiasm and skills to work directly with children and their families in different settings e.g. home, school, nursery or children's therapy clinic to carry out specific treatment programmes or tailored interventions. You will need to develop rapport with children, their family and carers and the wider multidisciplinary team, to ensure achievement of interventions to promote independence and well-being.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need:

• To work flexibly as a member of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team, working with children and their family or carers referred to the paediatric service under the supervision of Occupational Therapists. This will regularly be without direct supervision
• To act as an autonomous assistant, working in homes, clinics, community and educational facilities as well as central base.
• To undertake administrative duties to support the clinical practice of staff within the area of work
• To contribute to the development of effective and efficient team work in the delivery of care
• Maintain concise and accurate contemporaneous records and complete other associated administrative tasks. To be proficient in the use of computer software systems utilised by the Occupational Therapy service

The service provides an excellent clinical supervision programme, valuable developmental opportunities including in-service training, shadowing and, if appropriate, access to external training.

Please contact Claire Wilks, Paediatric Occupational Therapist on Tel: 01983 534 520 or e-mail: Claire.wilks@nhs.net for further information.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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