Children's Occupational Therapist B5 Countywide Infant & Early Years
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
This post is based in Devon, close to the stunning coastline. Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
The role allows for close joint working with both with other Occupational Therapists' and with the wider multi-disciplinary team. Within our Infant and Early Years Pathway team there are opportunities for close joint working with physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. We are an innovative, dedicated and friendly service with both development and CPD opportunities.
We are excited to be able to offer this new opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Band 5 OT position based within the Infant Early Years Pathway which operates countywide. The working base can be agreed upon appointment, from a choice of Barnstaple, Exeter or Torquay.
You will need to be able to provide a good standard of assessment and intervention for the children and young people that we work with.
The post is based within the multidisciplinary Infant and Early Years Pathway whilst working closely with colleagues across the other pathways
within CFHD. We are an innovative, dedicated and friendly service with both development and CPD opportunities for staff.
Please contact us if you would like any further information regarding this position we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver occupational therapy advice and interventions to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties in completing activities for daily living
- To carry a clinical caseload, and provide assessment, and interventions within a designated geographical area, within own level of competence and capability
- Part of the role will include statutory assessment and intervention for the local authority such as specialist equipment and environmental adaptations
- Using a strength-based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and routine outcome measures
- Support the delivery of training and group work to service users, parents and colleagues in the wider workforce as part of a team
- Participate in the provision of student placements as appropriate according to skills and experience
- To promote and support participation of service users across the service
For newly qualified practitioners: -
- Work under designated supervisor, who will be a senior member of staff, to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a caseload within capability and competency
- Have a named mentor who will provide regular support throughout the probationary year
- Expect to achieve autonomy by the end of the first year
About us
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner's strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the Integrated Care System for Devon. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Our Children and Young People say...
"We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure".
Date posted
19 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-5756841-AHP
Job locations
Capital Court (Working base TBC, county wide position)
Children and Family Health Devon, Unit 1a, Bittern Road, Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7FW
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Capital Court (Working base TBC, county wide position)
Children and Family Health Devon, Unit 1a, Bittern Road, Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7FW
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