Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist
to join the Childrens Occupational Therapy service based in the Child
Development Centre, Widnes, Halton.
The successful post holder
will have a passion for working with children and young people with physical,
developmental conditions or complex needs. The post is suitable for an
Occupational Therapist who has experience of working in a paediatric setting or
working with adults and looking to transfer skills and experience to a younger
population.
The team deliver services to
children and young people across the borough of Halton (Widnes and Runcorn) is located off the M62 and north of the M56 next to the town of
Warrington. The vacancy is a full-time
role 37.5hours however, the team would welcome applications from Occupational
Therapists who may wish to work on a part time or job share basis. Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS FT has a well-established flexible working policy in
place to support a positive work-life balance.
The Child Development Centre
offers free parking. Mileage and toll
bridge expenses can be claimed for duties requiring a crossing of the bridges.
At Bridgewater NHS our mission is
to improve local health and wellbeing in the communities we serve.
If you are interested in this
post then please contact Hayley Burkes, OT Clinical Specialist on 0151 495 5444
for further information of the role and to arrange a visit to meet the team.
We look forward to meeting you
soon.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
To provide Occupational Therapy
intervention to children (aged 0 to 19 years), with a variety of conditions.
To work
across the geographical areas within the borough.
To manage
a defined caseload using evidence based/client centre principles to access,
plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To
regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.
To
provide leadership and clinical supervision for other staff as delegated.
To
continue own professional development.
Please
ensure that you read the Job Description which also includes the person
specification before applying for this post.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
- To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
- To prioritise referrals and caseload using local guidelines/care pathways.
- To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. hospital or clients homes
- To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
- To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life.
- To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the multi professional team.
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To justify own clinical judgments when differences of opinion occur
- To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with carers, team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies.
- To be able to take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
- To maintain good working relationships.
- To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
- Using a variety of skills gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
- To educate children, parents/guardians and teachers in conditions and their effects in order to achieve maximum development.
- To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional team.
- To prepare reports for Education, Health and Care Plans within the appropriate timescale, and contribute written and verbal reports for IEPs, annual reviews and transition, contributing appropriately to development of young peoples Health Action Plans.
Record Keeping
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Royal College of OT Standards of Practice.
- To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Occupational Therapy Service and the Trust.
- To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
Professional Ethics
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Service Responsibilities
- To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the service.
- To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To comply with annual PDR and appraisal system.
-
- To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
- To receive, plan and deliver in-service training for own profession and others.
- To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
- To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
- To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly.
Research and Development
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
- To undertake clinical training appropriate to the role
- To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
- To contribute to the Trusts and Teams Clinical Governance arrangements and the quality agenda.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
- To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
- To prioritise referrals and caseload using local guidelines/care pathways.
- To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. hospital or clients homes
- To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
- To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life.
- To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the multi professional team.
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To justify own clinical judgments when differences of opinion occur
- To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with carers, team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies.
- To be able to take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
- To maintain good working relationships.
- To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
- Using a variety of skills gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
- To educate children, parents/guardians and teachers in conditions and their effects in order to achieve maximum development.
- To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional team.
- To prepare reports for Education, Health and Care Plans within the appropriate timescale, and contribute written and verbal reports for IEPs, annual reviews and transition, contributing appropriately to development of young peoples Health Action Plans.
Record Keeping
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Royal College of OT Standards of Practice.
- To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Occupational Therapy Service and the Trust.
- To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
Professional Ethics
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Service Responsibilities
- To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the service.
- To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To comply with annual PDR and appraisal system.
-
- To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
- To receive, plan and deliver in-service training for own profession and others.
- To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
- To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
- To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly.
Research and Development
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
- To undertake clinical training appropriate to the role
- To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
- To contribute to the Trusts and Teams Clinical Governance arrangements and the quality agenda.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of years post registration including at least 18 months specialism.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of students.
Desirable
- Experience in a broad range of physical and mental health settings.
- Supervision of junior staff.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Sponsorship Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to paediatric client group.
- Extensive understanding of core skills of Occupational Therapy.
- Extensive understanding of Occupational Therapy process.
- Understanding of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Able to set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Able to reflect and critically appraise self and others.
- Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- In depth knowledge of team dynamics.
- Knowledge of current legislation/guidelines around paediatrics.
- Knowledge of principles of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills.
- Knowledge of models of Occupational Therapy practice.
- Experience of audit of Occupational Therapy outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in OT.
- Health and Care Professionals Council registration
- Relevant postgraduate training courses
Desirable
- Practice Placement qualification.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- discriminatory practice.
- Able to move and handle children of all ages and disabilities.
- Able to move and handle equipment.
- Knowledge and/or further training in moving and handling techniques.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of years post registration including at least 18 months specialism.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of students.
Desirable
- Experience in a broad range of physical and mental health settings.
- Supervision of junior staff.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Sponsorship Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to paediatric client group.
- Extensive understanding of core skills of Occupational Therapy.
- Extensive understanding of Occupational Therapy process.
- Understanding of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Able to set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Able to reflect and critically appraise self and others.
- Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- In depth knowledge of team dynamics.
- Knowledge of current legislation/guidelines around paediatrics.
- Knowledge of principles of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills.
- Knowledge of models of Occupational Therapy practice.
- Experience of audit of Occupational Therapy outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in OT.
- Health and Care Professionals Council registration
- Relevant postgraduate training courses
Desirable
- Practice Placement qualification.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- discriminatory practice.
- Able to move and handle children of all ages and disabilities.
- Able to move and handle equipment.
- Knowledge and/or further training in moving and handling techniques.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bridgewater NHS
Halton Child Development Centre, Crow Wood Health Park
Widnes
Halton
WA8 3LZ
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
