Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in Childrens Therapies in early years across the community and acute sector?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Children's and Neonatal Occupational Therapist to join Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
You'll work in a variety of different settings, including UHCW Neonatal unit, Special Care Baby Units at George Eliot and Warwick Hospital, people's homes, in nurseries, clinics and in schools. As an Occupational therapist you'll provide specialised assessment, treatment, and education to babies, families, children and young people who have a variety of needs.
You will be supported by Clinical specialists both within the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) AHP neonatal team and community children's team, accessing extensive experience and training to develop you within this role.
If you'd like to know more, we would welcome an informal discussion or a department visit, so please do get in touch.
An online recruitment event is planned for 9th January 2024 at 18:00pm via Zoom
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76474466379?pwd=r2mEUrLWff0MYiAAm6ENDY5BADdZww.1
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Main duties of the job
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Occupational therapist looking for a new challenge, within a supportive and developing paediatric and neonatal service. Ideally, you will have some experience of working with babies/children or evidence of transferable skills. This is a great role for someone looking for variety and a passion to work with babies and children from the acute sector into the community!
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- Flexible working opportunities
- Relocation packages
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification- Essential criteria
- Occupational Therapy degree
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- Post graduate training relevant to the client group
- Ability to practice independently within clinical area.
- Ability to provide clinical advice on an individual case basis.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Previous relevant experience working with children and neonates
- Considerable experience as a qualified occupational therapist
- Experience in a variety of childhood conditions is essential
- Transferable skills if experience is as an adult OT
- Interacts well with others / team working
- Works with Initiative
- Self Motivation
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Commitment to personal development
- Demonstrates flexibility to deal with unpredictable workload
- Car driver/owner (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement).
- Flexible working within sociable hours
- Satisfactory references
- Willing to undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance at Enhanced level
Please note, as this is a community role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification- Essential criteria
- Occupational Therapy degree
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- Post graduate training relevant to the client group
- Ability to practice independently within clinical area.
- Ability to provide clinical advice on an individual case basis.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Previous relevant experience working with children and neonates
- Considerable experience as a qualified occupational therapist
- Experience in a variety of childhood conditions is essential
- Transferable skills if experience is as an adult OT
- Interacts well with others / team working
- Works with Initiative
- Self Motivation
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Commitment to personal development
- Demonstrates flexibility to deal with unpredictable workload
- Car driver/owner (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement).
- Flexible working within sociable hours
- Satisfactory references
- Willing to undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance at Enhanced level
Please note, as this is a community role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Grad Dip/BSc occupational therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training relevant to the client group
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice independently within clinical area.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and skills relevant to children's OT.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with children and neonates
- Considerable experience as a qualified occupational therapist
- Experience in a variety of childhood conditions is essential
- Transferable skills if experience is as an adult OT
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Children's OT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Interacts well with others / team working
- Works with Initiative
- Car driver/owner
- Commitment to personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Grad Dip/BSc occupational therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training relevant to the client group
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice independently within clinical area.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and skills relevant to children's OT.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with children and neonates
- Considerable experience as a qualified occupational therapist
- Experience in a variety of childhood conditions is essential
- Transferable skills if experience is as an adult OT
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Children's OT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Interacts well with others / team working
- Works with Initiative
- Car driver/owner
- Commitment to personal development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
