Job summary
Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Service (CYPT), has dedicated specialist posts to support CYP with occupational performance needs which impact on their access to activities of daily life including equipment and in adaptations to the their home.
We are looking for experienced OTs who have the relevant skills, training and experience in supporting CYP who have functional difficulties. You will be involved in the assessment and provision of equipment and home adaptations for children and families, and with developing clinical pathways.
This is an exciting time for us as we grow our support offer to provide specialist services in a 3-tiered model. We are embedding health coaching & top-down models into our care pathways and supporting CPD to develop these skills. You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated therapy team delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery.
HCT provides both internal and external CPD to support staff in developing and maintaining competencies and we can offer development into Band 6 for this post.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the Social Care and Housing Adaptations team comprising of a Clinical Quality Lead, Highly Specialist OTs and assistant practitioners. The service sits within the CYP Integrated Therapies, and has strong links to other health professionals, social care, Education and Voluntary Sector.
You will:
- Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- Have highly specialist knowledge & skills in working with CYP & their families/carers with a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions.
- Have experience and expertise in the recommendation and delivery of specialist home equipment including minor and major adaptations.
- Have knowledge of the relevant legislation and a willingness to use evidence-based approaches.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in highly emotive situations.
- Demonstrate positive and effective communication skills
- Be flexible in your approach & have resilience under pressure
We can offer you
- A friendly team and a great place to work
- Regular line-management and professional supervision
- Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development
- Access to internal and external training to further develop your specialist OT and leadership skills.
- Mentoring and coaching
- Structured induction period
Applicants will require professional registration with a statutory body.
About us
- If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about helping CYP access the right support at the right time to help them stay safe, and thrive in their development, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At HCT we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
- We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
- Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
- Our patients, their families and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
- Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These permanent positions are based in west Hertfordshire, with bases in Watford and/ or St Albans.
You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.
We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
For an informal conversation please contact Caroline Griffiths, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Quality Lead on 07825316108
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These permanent positions are based in west Hertfordshire, with bases in Watford and/ or St Albans.
You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.
We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
For an informal conversation please contact Caroline Griffiths, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Quality Lead on 07825316108
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Post graduate training/or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: ? Sensory Integration ? Child Development ? Bobath Techniques ? Housing Adaptation and Design ? Moving and Handling of People ? Specialist courses/ study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, neurodevelopment conditions
- Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
- Membership of RCOT Special Interest Group - CYPF or Housing specialist section
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience with some experience of working with children or in neurology.
- Working in a community setting delivering children's or adults Occupational Therapy Services.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS and/or Local Authority or community settings
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team both within and outside of the NHS
- Experience and awareness of using a range of assessments and treatment methods
- Experience of participation in education of students
- Experience or participation in presentation and teaching to staff team and other groups including parents and carers.
- Experience in carrying out housing needs assessments in relation to the needs of the disabled child or young person to be able to recommend housing adaptations or support rehousing applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Post graduate training/or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: ? Sensory Integration ? Child Development ? Bobath Techniques ? Housing Adaptation and Design ? Moving and Handling of People ? Specialist courses/ study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, neurodevelopment conditions
- Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
- Membership of RCOT Special Interest Group - CYPF or Housing specialist section
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience with some experience of working with children or in neurology.
- Working in a community setting delivering children's or adults Occupational Therapy Services.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS and/or Local Authority or community settings
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team both within and outside of the NHS
- Experience and awareness of using a range of assessments and treatment methods
- Experience of participation in education of students
- Experience or participation in presentation and teaching to staff team and other groups including parents and carers.
- Experience in carrying out housing needs assessments in relation to the needs of the disabled child or young person to be able to recommend housing adaptations or support rehousing applications.
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).
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