Job summary
We have an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking community paediatric team based at Blenheim House Child Development Centre .
The successful applicant will take an active role in the clinical leadership of the service and whilst also holding a specialist paediatric caseload. The candidate will work as part of the multidisciplinary team at the child development centre.
Main duties of the job
This will include but is not exhaustive to:
- Supporting the delivery of an integrated approach to patient care across Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy for Blenheim Child Development Centre
- Providing high quality patient care including the family and wider support system such as nursery setting
- Taking responsibility for the equipment panel
- Managing the clinical performance of staff and provide clinical supervision
- Identifying and addressing areas of clinical development across the service.
- Managing complex issues in the care of patients such as complaints or safeguarding risks
- Supporting the well being of staff
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of District Hospital services and Community Health services to this population.
Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen an ensure that you are part of a defined preceptorship programme.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the Blackpool person then this could be the post for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
- To be responsible for provision of highly specialist assessment, treatment and management of children and young people, aged 0-19 years, who present with a wide variety of conditions; these will include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.
- To demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in the management of paediatric neurological / developmental conditions, behavioural difficulties and learning difficulties.
- To educate and train other healthcare and multi-agency professionals and occupational therapy students in paediatric occupational therapy management.
- To take the lead in the occupational therapy management of complex paediatric cases within a multi disciplinary team setting, providing guidance and support to less senior members of the team in relation to all aspects of case management.
- To work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the trust lone worker policy.
- To work within a variety of settings across the Trust including out-patient clinics, schools, specialist schools, early years settings and childs own home.
- To provide assessment for and provision of equipment and minor adaptations for children with complex needs within a community setting and to provide and support for other practitioners in this area of work.
- To work with the Team Leader to ensure efficient and effective operation of the paediatric occupational therapy service.
- To provide support, advice, guidance and information to children and young people, their parents / carers and professionals regarding occupational therapy management.
- To take clinical responsibility for the management of a specific paediatric caseload; to assess and review level of need and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and available resources.
- To undertake skilled assessment and clinical diagnosis of children and young people using a range of specialist standardised assessments and clinical observation skills.
- To explain and discuss treatment options and develop an agreed individualised, outcome-focussed treatment plan with the child or young person and their parent / carers using excellent clinical knowledge and sound clinical reasoning skills.
- To discuss prognosis with child or young person and their parent / carers and develop negotiated person-centred goals.
- To assess patient and parent / carer understanding of treatment proposals and methods, gaining valid informed consent from appropriate person(s) considering factors such as age, mental capacity, parental responsibility.
- To provide occupational therapy treatment intervention in a variety of environments including out-patient clinics, schools, specialist schools, early years settings and childs own home. This may involve direct therapy or programmes to be undertaken by others.
- To provide treatment on an individual basis or in a group setting, according to the assessed needs.
- To evaluate treatment programmes and patient progress, to reassess and to adjust treatment programmes as required using recognised outcome measures, assessment tools and clinical skills.
- To continually assess and manage clinical risk within patient caseload.
- To demonstrate safe therapeutic manual handling skills continually assessing the frequently changing levels of risks involved.
- To prescribe specialist moving and handling equipment, demonstrate its safe use to carers, providing training where required and completing relevant risk assessment documentation, which may include that from other agencies e.g. Education and/or social care.
- To provide occupational therapy advice to assist in the formulation of a medical diagnosis and to support the child or young person and their family through this process.
- To assess for, trial and prescribe, specialist, non-stock items of equipment from specialist suppliers. This will include demonstration of safe use of this equipment to all appropriate agencies, the provision of training where required and the completion of relevant risk assessment documentation, which may include that from other agencies e.g. Education and/or Social Car
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
- To be responsible for provision of highly specialist assessment, treatment and management of children and young people, aged 0-19 years, who present with a wide variety of conditions; these will include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.
- To demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in the management of paediatric neurological / developmental conditions, behavioural difficulties and learning difficulties.
- To educate and train other healthcare and multi-agency professionals and occupational therapy students in paediatric occupational therapy management.
- To take the lead in the occupational therapy management of complex paediatric cases within a multi disciplinary team setting, providing guidance and support to less senior members of the team in relation to all aspects of case management.
- To work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the trust lone worker policy.
- To work within a variety of settings across the Trust including out-patient clinics, schools, specialist schools, early years settings and childs own home.
- To provide assessment for and provision of equipment and minor adaptations for children with complex needs within a community setting and to provide and support for other practitioners in this area of work.
- To work with the Team Leader to ensure efficient and effective operation of the paediatric occupational therapy service.
- To provide support, advice, guidance and information to children and young people, their parents / carers and professionals regarding occupational therapy management.
- To take clinical responsibility for the management of a specific paediatric caseload; to assess and review level of need and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and available resources.
- To undertake skilled assessment and clinical diagnosis of children and young people using a range of specialist standardised assessments and clinical observation skills.
- To explain and discuss treatment options and develop an agreed individualised, outcome-focussed treatment plan with the child or young person and their parent / carers using excellent clinical knowledge and sound clinical reasoning skills.
- To discuss prognosis with child or young person and their parent / carers and develop negotiated person-centred goals.
- To assess patient and parent / carer understanding of treatment proposals and methods, gaining valid informed consent from appropriate person(s) considering factors such as age, mental capacity, parental responsibility.
- To provide occupational therapy treatment intervention in a variety of environments including out-patient clinics, schools, specialist schools, early years settings and childs own home. This may involve direct therapy or programmes to be undertaken by others.
- To provide treatment on an individual basis or in a group setting, according to the assessed needs.
- To evaluate treatment programmes and patient progress, to reassess and to adjust treatment programmes as required using recognised outcome measures, assessment tools and clinical skills.
- To continually assess and manage clinical risk within patient caseload.
- To demonstrate safe therapeutic manual handling skills continually assessing the frequently changing levels of risks involved.
- To prescribe specialist moving and handling equipment, demonstrate its safe use to carers, providing training where required and completing relevant risk assessment documentation, which may include that from other agencies e.g. Education and/or social care.
- To provide occupational therapy advice to assist in the formulation of a medical diagnosis and to support the child or young person and their family through this process.
- To assess for, trial and prescribe, specialist, non-stock items of equipment from specialist suppliers. This will include demonstration of safe use of this equipment to all appropriate agencies, the provision of training where required and the completion of relevant risk assessment documentation, which may include that from other agencies e.g. Education and/or Social Car
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of HCPC
- State Registration
- Evidence of Post Graduate development
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification
- Evidence of managerial opportunities
Experience
Essential
- Extensive general post graduate occupational therapy experience in relevant settings including significant experience within paediatrics
- Significant relevant paediatric experience at band 6 level
- Significant recent community experience
- Significant experience of supervising junior and support staff
- Significant experience of delegating work to more junior and support staff
- Experience of educating and supporting student occupational therapists
- Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of current best practice
- Sound understanding of the requirements of clinical governance
- Sound understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
- Experience with computer based data systems
- Experience of research, audit, reflective practice or outcome measures
- Sound understanding of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria / policies and procedures relating to children
- Maintenance of a comprehensive portfolio of evidence of CPD
- Post graduate training related to relevant clinical areas
- Ability to relate theory to clinical situations
- Excellent caseload management skills
- Clinical planning and organizational skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of paediatric therapy assessment and intervention
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and practical experience of manual handling skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of a wide range of paediatric equipment
- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and recognize when support is required
- IT skills including word processing and email
- Ability to lead in a given situation
- Clear written reporting skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to make independent decisions seeking help and guidance when required, taking into account Trust / departmental policies and guidelines
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to negotiate.
- Car owner/driver or suitable transport arrangements for you to be able to undertake the job
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of HCPC
- State Registration
- Evidence of Post Graduate development
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification
- Evidence of managerial opportunities
Experience
Essential
- Extensive general post graduate occupational therapy experience in relevant settings including significant experience within paediatrics
- Significant relevant paediatric experience at band 6 level
- Significant recent community experience
- Significant experience of supervising junior and support staff
- Significant experience of delegating work to more junior and support staff
- Experience of educating and supporting student occupational therapists
- Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of current best practice
- Sound understanding of the requirements of clinical governance
- Sound understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
- Experience with computer based data systems
- Experience of research, audit, reflective practice or outcome measures
- Sound understanding of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria / policies and procedures relating to children
- Maintenance of a comprehensive portfolio of evidence of CPD
- Post graduate training related to relevant clinical areas
- Ability to relate theory to clinical situations
- Excellent caseload management skills
- Clinical planning and organizational skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of paediatric therapy assessment and intervention
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and practical experience of manual handling skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of a wide range of paediatric equipment
- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and recognize when support is required
- IT skills including word processing and email
- Ability to lead in a given situation
- Clear written reporting skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to make independent decisions seeking help and guidance when required, taking into account Trust / departmental policies and guidelines
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to negotiate.
- Car owner/driver or suitable transport arrangements for you to be able to undertake the job
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Community Services
Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9ES
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
