NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Havering Integrated Children's Services Occupational Therapy Team. Occupational Therapy provision is provided over a variety of settings i.e. clinic, home, nurseries and schools to children with a variety of complex conditions. If you are passionate about working with children and have an interest in empowering children and families, we look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. Havering Integrated Children's Services is comprised of Paediatrician, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and CAMHS. We have a strong focus on integrated working across health, education and social care. Close proximity to local train station and office base is on local bus route for ease of travel.
Main duties of the job
* Develop and implement an individualised intervention programme in conjunction with the child and family/carers referred to the service.
* Be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload.
* Provide high quality Occupational Therapy clinical expertise and service.
* Responsible for the development and implementation of high standards of clinical care ensuring the service provided is needs led, compliant with national guidance and is viewed positively by service users.
* Responsible for undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments of service users.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy treatments for specialist case load, in a variety of settings, as an autonomous practitioner.
* Provide clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessments and intervention methods where appropriate.
Person Specification
SKILLS
* Basic IT awareness and IT skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Able to devise clear plan based on client centred goals
* Ability to present work both orally and in written form clearly
* Work effectively in team and challenging environment
* Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
* Innovative and able to work on own initiative
* Work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Ability to work in a stressful environment
* Negotiating and problem-solving skills
* Supervision of staff and time management
KNOWLEDGE
* Awareness of national policy
* Able to adapt clinical knowledge to environment
* Knowledge of potential impact on child, carer and family life from having a medical condition
* Understanding of OT process and models
* Understanding of risk assessment and management
* Understanding of principles of empowerment and patient-centred practice
* HCPC codes of conduct and their impact upon professional requirements
* Knowledge and experience of using clinical observation, standardised assessments, outcome measures, and setting of goals relevant to client group
* Knowledge of childhood development and childhood occupations
* Understanding legal responsibilities of the profession and associated code of ethics
* Sound knowledge of SEND reform and outcome-focused EHCP
* Post-registration qualification in area of specialist field
* Completion of Bobath training or sensory integration
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Degree in OT
* HCPC registration
* Experience working as an OT with children with a variety of conditions, including CP, ASD, sensory processing, and global developmental delay
* Experience of working with specialist therapy assessments and interventions for children with developmental needs in the community
* Report writing for SEN
* Planning and delivery of training to other professionals
* Successful completion of leadership courses or evidence of management skills
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (plus HCAS)
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