We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist to join our children's therapy service in the Pennine Locality at LSCFT.
We are specifically looking for individuals with passion and drive to deliver an effective service to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disabilities (e.g. developmental coordination disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder) who are experiencing difficulties with the development of their fine motor and coordination skills. We also currently offer environmental assessment for this client group who are experiencing safety related concerns due to challenging behaviours.
We are investing in developing the clinical care pathway for this client group to ensure it achieves the best clinical outcomes for the population of children and young people in need of guidance, support and therapeutic intervention.
We are looking for suitably trained and motivated therapist who can deliver on the pathway and contribute to its ongoing development. We are keen to invest in development at all levels of service provision including: self-management/universal support targeted advice and strategies specialist assessment, advice and therapeutic intervention and highly specialist assessment and support.
You will be based in one of our three teams across the patch but you will contribute to clinical care for children and young people residing across the locality.
Main duties of the job
You will be a clinical specialist in the area of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and fine motor, coordination difficulties. You will have a high level of experience in a range of assessment tools (both standardised and non-standardised) and treatment approaches. You will have a high understanding of child development and the challenges faced by this client group. You will lead on pathway development and implementation, and competency development for occupational therapist, support staff and students. In terms of service development, you will have a particular focus on protecting the specialist nature of our offer by establishing links with universal services and identifying how our service can effectively support children and young people to stay at self-management where this is clinically appropriate. This will require networking and innovation particularly regarding the use of web-based resources and wide reaching education/group based support. You will work with your peer clinical lead specialising in Neurodevelopment who will focus on specialist/highly specialist assessment and therapy provision, particularly for children and young people with co-morbidity.
You will be keen to invest in your own development and in return we will support you through professional and clinical supervision, shadowing and co-working opportunities, in-service training, professional forums, trust wide AHP research group, and funding opportunities for relevant external training courses.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Professional Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Current Professional Registration with HCPC Evidence of continued professional development Evidence of formal training/self study/specialist experience to Masters level equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
Detailed understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance Extensive knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs. Extensive knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes and their applications for children with diverse needs/related to client group Extensive critical understanding & knowledge of research, evidence-based practice and current issues relating to client group Knowledge of local and national clinical guidelines relating to their profession and their implications.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working Extensive experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community settings. Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal Confident to work independently as lead specialist. Ability to manage children with challenging behaviours Demonstrating excellent leadership and team working skills High level reflective skills in relation to own practice and service delivery.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Childrens OT Hyndburn & Ribble Valley
Accrington
BB5 1RT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-CEN1194-CL #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are specifically looking for individuals with passion and drive to deliver an effective service to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disabilities (e.g. developmental coordination disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder) who are experiencing difficulties with the development of their fine motor and coordination skills. We also currently offer environmental assessment for this client group who are experiencing safety related concerns due to challenging behaviours.
We are investing in developing the clinical care pathway for this client group to ensure it achieves the best clinical outcomes for the population of children and young people in need of guidance, support and therapeutic intervention.
We are looking for suitably trained and motivated therapist who can deliver on the pathway and contribute to its ongoing development. We are keen to invest in development at all levels of service provision including: self-management/universal support targeted advice and strategies specialist assessment, advice and therapeutic intervention and highly specialist assessment and support.
You will be based in one of our three teams across the patch but you will contribute to clinical care for children and young people residing across the locality.
Main duties of the job
You will be a clinical specialist in the area of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and fine motor, coordination difficulties. You will have a high level of experience in a range of assessment tools (both standardised and non-standardised) and treatment approaches. You will have a high understanding of child development and the challenges faced by this client group. You will lead on pathway development and implementation, and competency development for occupational therapist, support staff and students. In terms of service development, you will have a particular focus on protecting the specialist nature of our offer by establishing links with universal services and identifying how our service can effectively support children and young people to stay at self-management where this is clinically appropriate. This will require networking and innovation particularly regarding the use of web-based resources and wide reaching education/group based support. You will work with your peer clinical lead specialising in Neurodevelopment who will focus on specialist/highly specialist assessment and therapy provision, particularly for children and young people with co-morbidity.
You will be keen to invest in your own development and in return we will support you through professional and clinical supervision, shadowing and co-working opportunities, in-service training, professional forums, trust wide AHP research group, and funding opportunities for relevant external training courses.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Professional Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Current Professional Registration with HCPC Evidence of continued professional development Evidence of formal training/self study/specialist experience to Masters level equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
Detailed understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance Extensive knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs. Extensive knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes and their applications for children with diverse needs/related to client group Extensive critical understanding & knowledge of research, evidence-based practice and current issues relating to client group Knowledge of local and national clinical guidelines relating to their profession and their implications.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working Extensive experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community settings. Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal Confident to work independently as lead specialist. Ability to manage children with challenging behaviours Demonstrating excellent leadership and team working skills High level reflective skills in relation to own practice and service delivery.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Childrens OT Hyndburn & Ribble Valley
Accrington
BB5 1RT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-CEN1194-CL #J-18808-Ljbffr
