This position is suitable for a Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist. Within the role, you will manage a general caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs while accessing appropriate support and supervision. Newly qualified practitioners will work towards autonomous practice with formal supervision from their line manager.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Paediatric Therapy team, you will autonomously manage a complex caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs. To devise child-centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individual's full potential is developed or maintained. To provide clinical support, training, and supervision for junior staff and students. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year, we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression:
Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges. Work-life Balance:
Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and built paid annual leave. Opportunity & Access:
Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want. Job responsibilities
To provide support and advice for the child's family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information regarding a child's difficulties and expectations. To attend meetings where requested to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child and arrange these meetings when appropriate. To plan and organise a team of therapists and assistants to provide specific services on a daily basis. To demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children. To work closely with parents who are dealing with anger, grief, and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their child's condition. To provide specialist therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g., educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards, and guidelines. To ensure that up-to-date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis, or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/carers. To interpret complex assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan. To contribute to the child's diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the child's paediatrician, parents/carers, and other involved professionals. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the child's global needs. To be responsible for the supervision of students and Band 5 staff. To undertake appraisals and line management of Band 5, Band 4, and Band 3 team members. To plan, organise, and provide training to parents/carers and educational staff. To plan and undertake presentations of paediatric therapy-related talks both internally and externally. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy Experience
2 years Postgraduate experience in SLT/OT and PT. Previous therapy experience in the areas related to the post. 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.
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As part of the Paediatric Therapy team, you will autonomously manage a complex caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs. To devise child-centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individual's full potential is developed or maintained. To provide clinical support, training, and supervision for junior staff and students. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year, we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression:
Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges. Work-life Balance:
Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and built paid annual leave. Opportunity & Access:
Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want. Job responsibilities
To provide support and advice for the child's family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information regarding a child's difficulties and expectations. To attend meetings where requested to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child and arrange these meetings when appropriate. To plan and organise a team of therapists and assistants to provide specific services on a daily basis. To demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children. To work closely with parents who are dealing with anger, grief, and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their child's condition. To provide specialist therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g., educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards, and guidelines. To ensure that up-to-date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis, or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/carers. To interpret complex assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan. To contribute to the child's diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the child's paediatrician, parents/carers, and other involved professionals. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the child's global needs. To be responsible for the supervision of students and Band 5 staff. To undertake appraisals and line management of Band 5, Band 4, and Band 3 team members. To plan, organise, and provide training to parents/carers and educational staff. To plan and undertake presentations of paediatric therapy-related talks both internally and externally. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy Experience
2 years Postgraduate experience in SLT/OT and PT. Previous therapy experience in the areas related to the post. 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.
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