Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Early Years integrated Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy service at Sheffield Children's NHS Trust.
Based at Ryegate Children's Centre, you will be a key member of the Early Years team, providing occupation-based early intervention for infants and children from 0 - 5 years of age with physical and / or learning disabilities. The team is experienced, supportive, compassionate and is passionate in providing family centred care to those they work with.
You should have a passion for working with children with disabilities and be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in your role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Early Years team, based at Ryegate Children's Centre.
- To provide a specialised and high standard of occupational therapy that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children within the Early Year's Service with children and young people with severe and complex physical and learning disabilities.
- To perform occupational therapy assessments of infants and children presenting with a wide range of conditions and problems.
- To provide a diagnosis of the problem related to occupational therapy.
- To develop highly skilled knowledge in order to deliver an individualised treatment programme for each infant and child.
- To work collaboratively with parents to support their relationship with their infant or child and set goals for therapeutic intervention related to Occupational Therapy.
- To independently manage a personal caseload of children within a defined area of the service or a particular client group, working without direct supervision.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a developing autonomous practitioner and access the advice, training and support from senior therapists where appropriate.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Variety of significant and relevant experience to include and a working knowledge of a broad variety of conditions
- Experience of normal child development
- Significant and relevant post-graduate occupational therapy experience
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with children with physical disabilities.
Desirable
- Paediatric experience in one or more different settings e.g. child development centre and community.
- Experience of parent / child relationship and complex family dynamics
- Upper limb thermoplastic splinting.
- Student / assistant supervision.
- Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation.
knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and it's implications for services
- Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care.
- Understanding of the impact of disability / hospitalisation on children and their families.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.
- Competent I.T skills
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations.
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team.
- Personal access to a car and business class insurance cover.
Desirable
- Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics.
- Simple research methodology.
- Ability to organise internal / external courses.
- Knowledge of assessment tools used for children with DCD.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the job which includes manual handling.
- Reliable, punctual, flexible.
Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice.
- Demonstration of interest in infants and children through training
Desirable
- Membership of the RCOT.
- Involvement in RCOT special interest groups.
- Post graduate paediatric training -neuro developmental / sensory processing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Variety of significant and relevant experience to include and a working knowledge of a broad variety of conditions
- Experience of normal child development
- Significant and relevant post-graduate occupational therapy experience
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with children with physical disabilities.
Desirable
- Paediatric experience in one or more different settings e.g. child development centre and community.
- Experience of parent / child relationship and complex family dynamics
- Upper limb thermoplastic splinting.
- Student / assistant supervision.
- Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation.
knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and it's implications for services
- Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care.
- Understanding of the impact of disability / hospitalisation on children and their families.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.
- Competent I.T skills
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations.
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team.
- Personal access to a car and business class insurance cover.
Desirable
- Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics.
- Simple research methodology.
- Ability to organise internal / external courses.
- Knowledge of assessment tools used for children with DCD.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the job which includes manual handling.
- Reliable, punctual, flexible.
Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice.
- Demonstration of interest in infants and children through training
Desirable
- Membership of the RCOT.
- Involvement in RCOT special interest groups.
- Post graduate paediatric training -neuro developmental / sensory processing
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).
