Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a specialist multi-disciplinary team, providing holistic assessment and appropriate intervention to children and young people with gender incongruence and their families. The Children and Young People's Gender Service has been commissioned by NHS England to provide a service consistent with therecommendations and service specification following the Cass Review. This post offers the opportunity to work across a variety of settings to provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service on an out-patient and outreach basis including community and school liaison, usually virtually but with some travel. As part of the Team, the OT will provide specialist assessment and advice, consultation, liaison with families and local external agencies involved in the care of children and young people with gender incongruence and where appropriate other co-occurring conditions and to be a source of expertise within the multidisciplinary team. We are now recruiting a team of Allied Health Professionals which will additionally include colleagues from Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. The post holder will have the exciting chance to be part of building this innovative and evolving service in collaboration with colleagues from these allied disciplines and to provide line management and leadership both within CYPGS and to Occupational Therapists working in the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Main duties of the job
Provide a specialised Occupational Therapy service including assessment, treatment and management of children and young people with Gender Incongruence and co -occurring conditions. Co-occurring conditions may include some of the following: autism, ADHD, sensory integration disorder, dyspraxia, eating disorders including ARFID.
To be a core member of the CYP Gender Service, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision, working across and within traditional professional and organisational boundaries in hospital, education, and community settings.
To become a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children Gender Incongruence and co-occurring conditions.
To provide specialist advice and clinical education to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, presenting at local, national and international meetings.
To support the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team as required.
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
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Further training in a related area e.g. sensory integration therapy, ACT
- Registration with RCOT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant Post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience of working within children and young people either in the community or in a hospital setting at senior level (Band 7 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Previous experience of research, audit and/or service development
- Evidence of managing a complex caseload
- Experience of supporting improved function alongside local services
Desirable
- Experience working within a relevant area e.g. Neurodiversity, CAMHS, Community Paediatrics , specialist education provision
- Experience working in community settings e.g. schools
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrable IT skills e.g. Word, excel
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel to clinics in the regions
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Further training in a related area e.g. sensory integration therapy, ACT
- Registration with RCOT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant Post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience of working within children and young people either in the community or in a hospital setting at senior level (Band 7 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Previous experience of research, audit and/or service development
- Evidence of managing a complex caseload
- Experience of supporting improved function alongside local services
Desirable
- Experience working within a relevant area e.g. Neurodiversity, CAMHS, Community Paediatrics , specialist education provision
- Experience working in community settings e.g. schools
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrable IT skills e.g. Word, excel
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel to clinics in the regions
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)
