Job summary
Our friendly and dynamic team of paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join us in our team. As well as working alongside therapy staff you will be part of a wider team including teachers and nurses.
The successful applicant will be required to travel to homes and schools across Derby City and districts of Derbyshire.
We operate flexible working arrangements within the core hours of Monday - Friday. A full induction to the Trust and to the service is provided. During your time with us regular supervision is available and personal development will be encouraged through internal and external training opportunities. You will develop valuable skills which will enable you to progress your career in paediatrics or other related specialities within Occupational Therapy.
A mobile phone, laptop and full IT training will be available. Access to a vehicle is essential to this post due to the requirements for regular travel and candidates must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post. Allowances are payable.
Please refer to the Person Specification for further information on the role.
Main duties of the job
The role will entail providing an Occupational Therapy service within the specialist area of Children and Young People's practice. This will involve working alongside other professionals and gaining a broad width of experience in assessment and standardised tests, seating, equipment in the home and school, hand splints and different treatment approaches; all transferable skills as your career progresses. You will work alongside experienced qualified staff whilst carrying your own caseload working towards being an autonomous practitioner and managing an assigned caseload of work with children 0-18 years old. This will include neurological conditions, Cerebral Palsy, orthopaedic, developmental delays and learning disabilities, and life limiting conditions (some conditions will be congenital others acquired often multiple pathology).
Children seen will range from mild developmental problems to profound, complex disability. The post-holder will assess and treat children in the areas of gross and fine motor skills including handwriting and IT advice, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing advice, moving and handling, environmental and access issues, daily living and independence skills. In service training and team support is embedded in our practice.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
To hold a caseload of children within a community setting and provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and advice to parents, carers and schools leading to an effective package of care using clinical reasoning and evidence based/child centred principles thus ensuring a quality service is delivered. To seek clinical support, from a Senior Occupational Therapist, as necessary.
To supervise and teach students and provide clinical supervision for colleagues, so that all staff achieve their full potential.
To participate in the planning and development of the service to ensure a quality service is delivered against the modernisation agenda.
To work closely with the multi-agency team to ensure occupational therapy is fully integrated into the childs care programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
To hold a caseload of children within a community setting and provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and advice to parents, carers and schools leading to an effective package of care using clinical reasoning and evidence based/child centred principles thus ensuring a quality service is delivered. To seek clinical support, from a Senior Occupational Therapist, as necessary.
To supervise and teach students and provide clinical supervision for colleagues, so that all staff achieve their full potential.
To participate in the planning and development of the service to ensure a quality service is delivered against the modernisation agenda.
To work closely with the multi-agency team to ensure occupational therapy is fully integrated into the childs care programme.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- oOccupational therapy degree or equivalent diploma. (or awaiting confirmation of qualification)
- oHCPC registration
- oEvidence of undergraduate CPD
Desirable
- oExperience of working with children
- oExperience in a community setting
- oFieldwork educator
- oRegistered member of BAOT & CYPF
skills
Essential
- oAbility to organisation self and others
- oAble to communicate with others and demonstrate effective inter-personal skills
- oAbility to use a computer and windows applications i.e. word, powerpoint etc
Desirable
- oGood presentation skills
- oClinical supervision skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of core occupational therapy skills to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
- oKnowledge of legislation relating to professional practice and children / disability
- oBasic understanding of computers and computer packages
Desirable
- oKnowledge of audit, research and critical appraisal
- oKnowledge of child development and childhood disabilities
- oKnowledge of assessment and treatment modalities in paediatrics.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- oOccupational therapy degree or equivalent diploma. (or awaiting confirmation of qualification)
- oHCPC registration
- oEvidence of undergraduate CPD
Desirable
- oExperience of working with children
- oExperience in a community setting
- oFieldwork educator
- oRegistered member of BAOT & CYPF
skills
Essential
- oAbility to organisation self and others
- oAble to communicate with others and demonstrate effective inter-personal skills
- oAbility to use a computer and windows applications i.e. word, powerpoint etc
Desirable
- oGood presentation skills
- oClinical supervision skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of core occupational therapy skills to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
- oKnowledge of legislation relating to professional practice and children / disability
- oBasic understanding of computers and computer packages
Desirable
- oKnowledge of audit, research and critical appraisal
- oKnowledge of child development and childhood disabilities
- oKnowledge of assessment and treatment modalities in paediatrics.
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).
