Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our'Outstanding'community Children's and Young People's Specialist services. You would be joining a friendly and supportive highly specialist multidisciplinary team and would contribute to the development of Allied Health Professional (AHP) provision within our Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Starfish).
The post is 22.5 hours per week, and will working across Norfolk, including Kings Lynn, Great Yarmouth, and Norwich. Base is negotiable and flexible working is supported and includes agile/home working where relevant.
The Starfish Team offers assessment and intervention for young people of school age (4-18 years) with a diagnosed learning disability who are experiencing significant behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
The Starfish team covers a large geographical area, so it is essential that you can drive and have access to a vehicle when pool cars are not available.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be varied and will include a range of assessment, formulation, and intervention. This will include direct and indirect work with the children and young people that we support, as well as their families and the professional networks involved in their care.
You will have extensive experience of working with children and young people, and either some skills and experience with learning disability or mental health, and be willing to develop skills in the other area. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
You will be passionate and enthusiastic in your approach to service delivery and committed to improving the lives of children and young people. You will manage a complex clinical caseload. You will be an excellent problem solver and be able to give advice and recommendations to families and other professionals alike.
You will be expected to use a range of assessment skills, interviews with parents and carers, and observations in a range of settings, to inform the assessment and diagnostic process as well as the planning and provision of interventions.
There will be opportunities to contribute to the supervision, teaching and training of other professionals within the team as well as students. All staff have regular clinical and managerial supervision.
About us
Find out more about working for our organisation here:
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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialised support and advice to young people with a diagnosed learning disability and additional mental health and behavioural difficulties and their family in Starfish. And to support physical needs within the Childrens Community OT team.
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team around the child.
To undertake assessment and clinical interventions for children and young people.
Able to assess and interpret patients presentation and use this information to inform treatment delivered.
Assess, develop and implement occupational therapy programmes with children.
Monitor and adapt treatment programmes as appropriate to the child.
Maintain patients electronic records contemporaneously.
Communicate condition related information, sensitive diagnostic and prognostic information to patients, carers & relatives, requiring empathy & reassurance.
Be involved in planning and organising team training sessions and parent psychoeducation programmes as necessary.
Supervise students as needed.
Maintain CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
Work within national codes of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialised support and advice to young people with a diagnosed learning disability and additional mental health and behavioural difficulties and their family in Starfish. And to support physical needs within the Childrens Community OT team.
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team around the child.
To undertake assessment and clinical interventions for children and young people.
Able to assess and interpret patients presentation and use this information to inform treatment delivered.
Assess, develop and implement occupational therapy programmes with children.
Monitor and adapt treatment programmes as appropriate to the child.
Maintain patients electronic records contemporaneously.
Communicate condition related information, sensitive diagnostic and prognostic information to patients, carers & relatives, requiring empathy & reassurance.
Be involved in planning and organising team training sessions and parent psychoeducation programmes as necessary.
Supervise students as needed.
Maintain CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
Work within national codes of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Professional registration required with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Qualifications/experience in sensory based assessment and intervention
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as an occupational therapist with children.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working as an occupational therapist with children and young people either with a learning disability and mental health and/or physical needs.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Use of SystmOne for patient records
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical audit and evidence based practice
- Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development/lifelong learning
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the Education, Health and Care Plan process
Desirable
- Experience of using standardised assessments
- Knowledge of CIMT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Adaptable to changing working practice
- Able to work under own initiative
Other
Essential
- Able to make own travelling arrangements
- Must be able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
- Able to drive and has access to own car
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with patients, families, carers and professionals effectively in person, on the phone and in writing
- Able to convey sensitive information to patients and families wo may be struggling to come to terms with a diagnosis or implications of a disability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Professional registration required with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Qualifications/experience in sensory based assessment and intervention
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as an occupational therapist with children.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working as an occupational therapist with children and young people either with a learning disability and mental health and/or physical needs.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Use of SystmOne for patient records
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical audit and evidence based practice
- Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development/lifelong learning
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the Education, Health and Care Plan process
Desirable
- Experience of using standardised assessments
- Knowledge of CIMT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Adaptable to changing working practice
- Able to work under own initiative
Other
Essential
- Able to make own travelling arrangements
- Must be able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
- Able to drive and has access to own car
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with patients, families, carers and professionals effectively in person, on the phone and in writing
- Able to convey sensitive information to patients and families wo may be struggling to come to terms with a diagnosis or implications of a disability
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).
