Specialist Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist To gain consent and undertake occupational therapy assessment(s) in clinic, home, schools or nursery settings. To formulate and implement treatment plans, provision of equipment and adaptations using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality. To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in a defined clinical area. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with indirect clinical supervision. To supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students. Main duties of the job To be responsible for Occupational therapy intervention by setting appropriate short and long term goals, training parents and carers and monitoring and evaluating outcomes. To provide spontaneous and planned advice and support to parents, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to solve complex problems. To maintain and develop service specification by assessing the needs of children at home, nursery / school, to determine the most appropriate intervention pathway, setting appropriate goals and monitoring and evaluating outcomes. To work autonomously to plan, implement and evaluate a specialist programme of therapy by reviewing their current situation in terms of condition, presentation, equipment, adaptation and commencing the most suitable intervention. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We're looking forward to hearing from you! Person Specification Knowledge Essential Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Extensive knowledge of paediatric conditions and disabilities Extensive knowledge of paediatric equipment. Knowledge of a range of standardised assessment and treatment modalities Desirable Relevant post graduate qualification(s) Qualification in Sensory Integration or equivalent Evidence of Continued Professional Development Experience Essential Experience of working single handed and autonomously in the community setting. Experience of working in the NHS or social services and across organisational boundaries. Practical experience of assessment and working with children and young people with a range of complex, sensory needs. Managing health and safety in a home environment. Desirable Supervision of Students Accredited Clinical educator's qualification. Skills Essential Ability to use and interpret a range of standardised assessments. Ability to assess children and young people and identify need with those who have a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic or profound and complex disabilities. An ability to communicate complex and/or contentious information at all levels. Ability to work as part of a Multi professional team across all children's services. Desirable Upper limb splinting experience and/or qualification Training and presentation skills Aptitude Essential Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs. Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Sale Waterside Sale M33 7ZF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 349-LCO-6845380*

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