Job summary
The successful candidate will work as part of the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs.The Neurodiversity Team includes (but is not limited to) parents, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators.The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, liaising with other professionals, and demonstrating a neuro-affirmative attitude to differences such as autism and ADHD.The post holder will possess advanced Occupational Therapy expertise in assessing and supporting children, young people, and families (CYPF) with neurodivergent learning needs. This will include managing a designated caseload, providing second opinions, offering specialist advice, and developing and delivering training for families and external services, such as healthcare providers and community partners.
Main duties of the job
The position requires an OT capable of working effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment. This includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLT), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals. The post holder will be responsible for fostering strong relationships and facilitating communication between the Neurodiversity Team and the OT Community Team to optimise service delivery. Supervision of junior staff and students is a key component of the role, ensuring their development and professional growth. The role also involves contributing to the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the pathway and the Occupational Therapy role within it. Additionally, you will participate in service improvement initiatives and contribute to quality enhancement efforts within the team. In all the work that you do, you will be expected to represent the role of Occupational Therapy, to colleagues, professionals and families, to ensure that the support offered within the team truly represents the multidisciplinary expertise represented.
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 link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for more information about this role and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for more information about this role and main responsibilities
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
- HPC Registration
- Post-graduate training in relevant courses such as CO-OP, Coaching for Occupational Performance
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT Autism, Assessment / Treatment in Paed OT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric OT and working with neurodivergence
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Ability to relate clinical theory to clinical practice.
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- 8.Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
- Extended knowledge of Autism and related paediatric conditions and associated Occupational Therapy approaches
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
Desirable
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of working with children in early years
- Experience of assessing and supporting children with Autism and social communication difficulties
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, schools.
- Experience of working with paediatricians
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment.
- Knowledge of Paediatric OT skills
- Demonstrate extended understanding of the role of OT within different client groups
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Motivated to work collaboratively with MDT and Multi-agency
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to make own effective travel arrangements
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
- HPC Registration
- Post-graduate training in relevant courses such as CO-OP, Coaching for Occupational Performance
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT Autism, Assessment / Treatment in Paed OT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric OT and working with neurodivergence
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Ability to relate clinical theory to clinical practice.
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- 8.Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
- Extended knowledge of Autism and related paediatric conditions and associated Occupational Therapy approaches
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
Desirable
- Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
- Experience of working with children in early years
- Experience of assessing and supporting children with Autism and social communication difficulties
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, schools.
- Experience of working with paediatricians
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment.
- Knowledge of Paediatric OT skills
- Demonstrate extended understanding of the role of OT within different client groups
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management skills
- Motivated to work collaboratively with MDT and Multi-agency
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to make own effective travel arrangements
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).
