Job summary
This post holder will be required to provide a high quality Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of pre-school children within the Child Development Team (which forms part of the Integrated Service for Disabled Children).
Main duties of the job
This post holder will be required to provide a high quality Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of pre-school children within the Child Development Team (which forms part of the Integrated Service for Disabled Children).
The post holder will be part of the multi-disciplinary team around the child (TAC) and will be responsible for delivering an OT service for children with a wide variety of diagnoses including assisting the team with diagnosis through assessment, planning and provision of treatment.
The post holder is required to work as a lone practitioner, with support from the Head OT and Clinical Specialists, the team leader and other members of the team, and to work across multiple sites.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post holder will be required to provide a high quality Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of pre-school children within the Child Development Team (which forms part of the Integrated Service for Disabled Children).
The post holder will be part of the multi-disciplinary team around the child (TAC) and will be responsible for delivering an OT service for children with a wide variety of diagnoses including assisting the team with diagnosis through assessment, planning and provision of treatment.
The post holder is required to work as a lone practitioner, with support from the Head OT and Clinical Specialists, the team leader and other members of the team, and to work across multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post holder will be required to provide a high quality Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of pre-school children within the Child Development Team (which forms part of the Integrated Service for Disabled Children).
The post holder will be part of the multi-disciplinary team around the child (TAC) and will be responsible for delivering an OT service for children with a wide variety of diagnoses including assisting the team with diagnosis through assessment, planning and provision of treatment.
The post holder is required to work as a lone practitioner, with support from the Head OT and Clinical Specialists, the team leader and other members of the team, and to work across multiple sites.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- Member of RCOT
- Member National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists CYPF
Desirable
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT - Autism - Assessment / Treatment in Paed OT
- Post-graduate training in: - Assessment & treatment of CYP with complex needs including equipment and toileting needs
Experience
Essential
- experience in paediatric OT in a variety of settings including schools, community and or hospital
- Previous experience of OT service development
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of supervision of students
- Expert knowledge of physical disabilities related to paediatric conditions and
- Experience of a wide range of assessment and treatment tools used in OT for children
- Knowledge of wider development issues including OT modernisation and NHS reforms
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of statutory responsibilities including process of statementing for special educational needs
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of Paediatric OT skills
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the role of OT within different client groups
- Effective presentation skills / IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Motivated to work collaboratively with MDT and Multi-agency
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Flexible
- Honest
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Playful
- Empathetic with children and their parents/carers
- Team builder/player
- Approachable
- Supportive to others
- Ability to cope under pressure
Others
Essential
- Ability to move freely onto the floor to be at child's level and to assist with manual handling tasks
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- Member of RCOT
- Member National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists CYPF
Desirable
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT - Autism - Assessment / Treatment in Paed OT
- Post-graduate training in: - Assessment & treatment of CYP with complex needs including equipment and toileting needs
Experience
Essential
- experience in paediatric OT in a variety of settings including schools, community and or hospital
- Previous experience of OT service development
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of supervision of students
- Expert knowledge of physical disabilities related to paediatric conditions and
- Experience of a wide range of assessment and treatment tools used in OT for children
- Knowledge of wider development issues including OT modernisation and NHS reforms
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of statutory responsibilities including process of statementing for special educational needs
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of Paediatric OT skills
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the role of OT within different client groups
- Effective presentation skills / IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Motivated to work collaboratively with MDT and Multi-agency
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Flexible
- Honest
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Playful
- Empathetic with children and their parents/carers
- Team builder/player
- Approachable
- Supportive to others
- Ability to cope under pressure
Others
Essential
- Ability to move freely onto the floor to be at child's level and to assist with manual handling tasks
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).
