Job summary
Due to maternity leave, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the paediatric neurosciences team based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
As part of this forward thinking and innovative team this post will provide a highly specialist occupational therapy service to children under the care of neurosciences, including assessment and rehabilitation for children and young people with traumatic and acquired brain and spinal injuries. You will also take the lead working with children with complex movement disorders undergoing deep brain stimulation.
You will provide a source of expertise locally, regionally and nationally. You will be a valued member of the small but specialist OT team, including supervision and development of rotational band 6 Occupational therapists.
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive clinical leader who is passionate about delivering a high-quality patient centred service.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly specialised Occupational Therapy service to children referred to the neuro-rehabilitation and complex movement disorder service, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
- To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children requiring rehabilitation following neurological insult, including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury or functional neurological disorders.
- To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide clinical supervision to junior staff including direct line management of rotational band 6 occupational therapist. Support the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team as required
- To be a core member of the neurosciences MDT, providing specialist advice to other members and to provide clinical education and training to others within the trust and externally.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary centre, taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres.
We are looking for an individual with advanced skills, who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments. In service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to support your development to enable you to meet the demands of the post.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent abilities in IT. Excellent communication skills will result in strong working relationships with patients and their families, and the post holder will achieve excellent job satisfaction from parental feedback and the impact that this role can have on the childs quality of life and outcome.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary centre, taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres.
We are looking for an individual with advanced skills, who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments. In service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to support your development to enable you to meet the demands of the post.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent abilities in IT. Excellent communication skills will result in strong working relationships with patients and their families, and the post holder will achieve excellent job satisfaction from parental feedback and the impact that this role can have on the childs quality of life and outcome.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions council
- Evidence post graduate continued professional development relevant to neurosciences e.g Bobath/NDT, cognitive dysfunction, AHA etc
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience of working within paediatrics at senior level (Band 6 or above) including acute paediatrics, neurodisability or neurosciences
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Evidence of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation
- Experience of prescribing specialist equipment for postural management
- Experience of upper limb splinting
Desirable
- Experience supervising junior staff
- Previous experience of research, audit and/or service development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Sound IT skills e.g Word, excel, virtual appointments
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good team player
- Leadership
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Hardworking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions council
- Evidence post graduate continued professional development relevant to neurosciences e.g Bobath/NDT, cognitive dysfunction, AHA etc
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience of working within paediatrics at senior level (Band 6 or above) including acute paediatrics, neurodisability or neurosciences
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Evidence of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation
- Experience of prescribing specialist equipment for postural management
- Experience of upper limb splinting
Desirable
- Experience supervising junior staff
- Previous experience of research, audit and/or service development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Sound IT skills e.g Word, excel, virtual appointments
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good team player
- Leadership
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Hardworking
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
