Job summary To lead a Team Lead for Occupational Therapists working in the Plymouth Child Development Centre, covering localities of Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall. The main role of this team is to ensure the provision of a high quality occupational therapy service for children referred to the Community Paediatric Service Line. To carry out the assessment, treatment and management of children and young adults with diverse presentations of neurological and neurodevelopmental origin. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification. Main duties of the job Responsible for ensuring the services provided meet the agreed specification with the support of the Therapy Lead, managing referrals, waiting lists, and complaints related to the Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy service. To provide clinical leadership and supervision alongside the Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Paediatric Occupational therapy team based within the Community Paediatric service, ensuring the team maintains a highlevel of clinical excellence. To carry a clinical caseload within their own discipline, providing assessment and intervention in line with services specification. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To maintain expert knowledge relating to assessment and support for young people with an autism spectrum condition, sharing this with others both within and external to the team. To demonstrate initiative within the team and be responsible for working with the Therapy Lead and other team leads to develop and drive forward service in line with evidence based information and required service needs. About us We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number 216-AJ-W6945153 Job locations Occupational Therapy Department University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital Plymouth PL2 2PQ Job description Job responsibilities To set a high personal standard of work, to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and local/Trust policy. To communicate appropriately with other disciplines (this might include meetings, report and letter writing). To carry out a high standard of occupational therapy assessment as an autonomous practitioner; to provide therapy intervention according to the childs needs, using appropriate treatment techniques either virtually or face to face in an individual or group situation. This may involve the use of specialised observation and assessment tools. To develop and deliver effective and appropriate interventions for children requiring Occupational Therapy within the service; NICE guidance, Standards of Care and best practice guidance should be considered. To ensure Occupational Therapy waiting lists are managed efficiently and effectively in line with the Advanced Practitioner for the Paediatric Occupational therapy. Develop strategies for triage and waiting list management. To have an in-depth knowledge of specialist resources relevant to children and provide guidance on its use to the team. To demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and practice, and providing specialist clinical advice. To assess and treat children in a range of settings. This will primarily be via the Child Development Centre but may include special and mainstream schools, nurseries or at home when clinically indicated. This will necessitate travel from venue to venue and lone working situations. Lone worker policy must be followed. To be highly skilled in communicating with and motivating children of all ages who may have a range of physical and cognitive barriers to understanding. To work closely with partner agencies to ensure Occupational Therapy intervention is fully integrated into a childs holistic programme. To provide necessary information to other professionals, families and other agencies including written reports and programmes, and to contribute towards statutory assessment processes as required. To take part in child safeguarding procedures and attend multi agency meetings as necessary. For further responsibilities please see full job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities To set a high personal standard of work, to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and local/Trust policy. To communicate appropriately with other disciplines (this might include meetings, report and letter writing). To carry out a high standard of occupational therapy assessment as an autonomous practitioner; to provide therapy intervention according to the childs needs, using appropriate treatment techniques either virtually or face to face in an individual or group situation. This may involve the use of specialised observation and assessment tools. To develop and deliver effective and appropriate interventions for children requiring Occupational Therapy within the service; NICE guidance, Standards of Care and best practice guidance should be considered. To ensure Occupational Therapy waiting lists are managed efficiently and effectively in line with the Advanced Practitioner for the Paediatric Occupational therapy. Develop strategies for triage and waiting list management. To have an in-depth knowledge of specialist resources relevant to children and provide guidance on its use to the team. To demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and practice, and providing specialist clinical advice. To assess and treat children in a range of settings. This will primarily be via the Child Development Centre but may include special and mainstream schools, nurseries or at home when clinically indicated. This will necessitate travel from venue to venue and lone working situations. Lone worker policy must be followed. To be highly skilled in communicating with and motivating children of all ages who may have a range of physical and cognitive barriers to understanding. To work closely with partner agencies to ensure Occupational Therapy intervention is fully integrated into a childs holistic programme. To provide necessary information to other professionals, families and other agencies including written reports and programmes, and to contribute towards statutory assessment processes as required. To take part in child safeguarding procedures and attend multi agency meetings as necessary. For further responsibilities please see full job description attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To hold degree, or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.To have relevant qualification. To be HCPC registered Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Desirable To have relevant post graduate qualifications relevant to the post oSupervisory/leadership skills Disposition, Attitude & Motivation Essential oAbility to work under pressure, accept delegated tasks from the therapy manager, work to deadlines and manage an unpredictable workload oAbility to cope with change and proactively engage with this oAbility to problem solve and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning oAbility to prioritise and manage time effectively oMature and friendly personality with the ability to influence and motivate others within the team oSelf-motivated, enthusiastic and committed Aptitude & Abiliities Essential oExcellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and present information orally and in writing in a clear and logical manner. oAbility to build working relationships with peers and multi-agency professionals oCompetent IT skills oHighly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels oAbility to undertake audit and to use the results to develop clinical practice oAbility to work unsupervised/independently oAbility to monitor the quality of own work and that of others and delegate accordingly oExcellent organisational skills oAbility to work flexibly, prioritise and manage time effectively. Desirable oCoaching skills Knowledge Essential oSpecialist proven knowledge and substantial demonstrable experience working as a Band 6 therapist or above in Community Paediatrics oDemonstrable experienced at delivering occupational therapy within a variety of community settings including clinics, patient's homes, schools, nurseries, video or telephone consultations. oDemonstrable experienced in working within a multi-agency approach to children with SEND oIn depth proven knowledge of standardised assessments/outcome measures relevant for children and the interpretation of their results with children with complex needs oProven knowledge and understanding of care pathways to facilitate appropriate referrals oProven knowledge of clinical governance and risk oProven evidence of CPD and extensive post graduate training specifically to children's therapy oProven evidence of demonstrable experiences of working with children with sensory needs. Desirable oPrevious demonstrable experience of line managing and clinically supervising occupational therapy colleagues and students oDemonstrable experience of conducting audits/research oDemonstrable experience of setting up new projects/initiatives/care pathways oDemonstrable experience of managing referrals and waiting lists other Factors Essential oAbility to travel from place to place to deliver service needs oAbility to lone work Person Specification Qualifications Essential To hold degree, or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.To have relevant qualification. To be HCPC registered Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Desirable To have relevant post graduate qualifications relevant to the post oSupervisory/leadership skills Disposition, Attitude & Motivation Essential oAbility to work under pressure, accept delegated tasks from the therapy manager, work to deadlines and manage an unpredictable workload oAbility to cope with change and proactively engage with this oAbility to problem solve and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning oAbility to prioritise and manage time effectively oMature and friendly personality with the ability to influence and motivate others within the team oSelf-motivated, enthusiastic and committed Aptitude & Abiliities Essential oExcellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and present information orally and in writing in a clear and logical manner. oAbility to build working relationships with peers and multi-agency professionals oCompetent IT skills oHighly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels oAbility to undertake audit and to use the results to develop clinical practice oAbility to work unsupervised/independently oAbility to monitor the quality of own work and that of others and delegate accordingly oExcellent organisational skills oAbility to work flexibly, prioritise and manage time effectively. Desirable oCoaching skills Knowledge Essential oSpecialist proven knowledge and substantial demonstrable experience working as a Band 6 therapist or above in Community Paediatrics oDemonstrable experienced at delivering occupational therapy within a variety of community settings including clinics, patient's homes, schools, nurseries, video or telephone consultations. oDemonstrable experienced in working within a multi-agency approach to children with SEND oIn depth proven knowledge of standardised assessments/outcome measures relevant for children and the interpretation of their results with children with complex needs oProven knowledge and understanding of care pathways to facilitate appropriate referrals oProven knowledge of clinical governance and risk oProven evidence of CPD and extensive post graduate training specifically to children's therapy oProven evidence of demonstrable experiences of working with children with sensory needs. Desirable oPrevious demonstrable experience of line managing and clinically supervising occupational therapy colleagues and students oDemonstrable experience of conducting audits/research oDemonstrable experience of setting up new projects/initiatives/care pathways oDemonstrable experience of managing referrals and waiting lists other Factors Essential oAbility to travel from place to place to deliver service needs oAbility to lone work 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Address Occupational Therapy Department University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital Plymouth PL2 2PQ Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)