Please refer to the attached job description for full details of responsibilities To provide responsive and accessible Occupational Therapy to children referred to the service, in the most appropriate environment, Child Development Centre, special school, mainstream school and other community settings for children aged 0-19.To work in close co-operation with designated Medical Consultants, Community Paediatricians, other health care professionals and staff from agencies such as Education & Social Care. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a clinical case load allocated by a senior occupational therapist. They will contribute the specialist skills of an occupational therapist to the multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children, maintaining a high standard of work. The applicant will also be expected to undertake joint assessments with senior colleagues and be able to provide written reports as appropriate, developing skills in the use of standardised assessments and the interpretation of the results. The applicant will work closely with other members of the occupational therapy staff and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective provision of care. They will also be expected to work closely with clients and carers in the assessment and implementation of individual treatment programmes. Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Degree in Occupational Therapy Registered as OT with HCPC Committment to Lifelong learning Desirable criteria BAOT Membership Children and Young People's special interest group membership Post graduate attendance on child specific study days Experience Essential criteria Broad range of core clinical experience at pre-registration or, if applicable, post registration within the NHS or other UK health setting in a related OT clinical speciality e.g. learning disability, physical disability, social services etc, with the ability to transfer OT core skills to the OT process with children & young people Experience working in multi-disciplinary or multi agency teams, demonstrating an ability to be an effective member of the team, working flexibly to meet patient and service needs Demonstrates an ability to problem solve in a clinical setting Demonstrates experience of working with children (paid or voluntary role) Desirable criteria Paediatric fieldwork experience at undergraduate level. Experience working with families who are adjusting to disability issues Experience of working in the community Experience leading/participating in workshops/lecturing Knowledge & Skills Essential criteria Computer literate Awareness of moving and handling legislation Ability to work with a child centred approach Ability to work as a team and independently Seeks and uses professional support appropriately A realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development Other Essential criteria The physical ability to perform & cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role Access to a car & ability to use car for business purposes to travel between sites within the Trust or to patients residences, school settings, as demanded by the job role Ability to adapt to changes in work routine Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working