Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People's Therapy Team in Buckland Hospital, Dover. Situated in Kent, the Garden of England, Ashford has easy access to London and is close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. Folkestone and Dover are close by, giving easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar. Main Duties of the Job
We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child's individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years). During the Pandemic we have worked flexibly to meet the needs of our children and young people whilst keeping staff safe. Our modernised IT offer has allowed us to develop flexible working between office and home. About Us
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. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Job Responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Experience
Minimum of 2 year's post qualification experience Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Professional Development
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 be able to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations 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. Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People's Therapy Team in Buckland Hospital, Dover. Situated in Kent, the Garden of England, Ashford has easy access to London and is close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. Folkestone and Dover are close by, giving easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar. Main Duties of the Job
We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child's individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years). During the Pandemic we have worked flexibly to meet the needs of our children and young people whilst keeping staff safe. Our modernised IT offer has allowed us to develop flexible working between office and home. About Us
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. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Job Responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Experience
Minimum of 2 year's post qualification experience Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Professional Development
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 be able to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations 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. Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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