Band 6
Main area: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 344-6130WCY-A Site: Buckland Hospital Town: Dover Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People’s Therapy Team in Buckland Hospital, Dover. Main duties of the job
We encourage an evidence-based, outcome-focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child’s individual needs regardless of their age (0-19 years). Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. Person specification
Experience
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Evidence of relevant post graduate training in paediatrics Knowledge
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Experience of being involved with clinical audit/service improvement Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills Ability to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders.
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