Job summary The Eating Disorder Team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our rapidly expanding team Band 7 - part time - flexible working will be considered Mental Health Services at Alder Hey are offering excellent benefit schemes: Refer a friend - Alder Hey : Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application. This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months. Accommodation : Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month). The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses. Relocation package : Relocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in withrecruitmentalderhey.nhs.ukfor further information. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest and experience in working with young people with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDS. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery and coordination of a high quality Occupational Therapy service for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFIDs), and will provider and undertake specialist assessmentChildren and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDs. The post holder willformulate individual treatment plans, set clear goals and outcomes based on clinical reasoning skills and provide a range of specialist individualised therapeutic interventions to support Children and Young People open to the service. The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner within the Eating Disorder Service, managing own caseload and being responsible for the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the defined areas of the service., and will provide consultation and supervision to team members They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients and families/carers we would like to hear from you. About us About the team: The Eating Disorder Team (EDYs) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care. This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology. The team is based on site at Alder Hey, but offer appointments throughout the community footprint. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share Reference number 411-COM-24-6606454-A Job locations Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Eaton Road Liverpool L12 2AP Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments. Person Specification Quals Essential oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, recognised by HCPC oMember of HCPC Desirable oMember of Royal College of Occupational Therapy oPost Graduate level training in Sensory Integration or Sequential Oral Sensory Approach oOccupational therapy specific post-graduate courses in paediatrics Expereince Essential oExperience working with Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDs oEvidence of CPD, post registration educational and training. oWide knowledge of conditions and presentations and impact on occupational performance. oKnowledge of specialist paediatric approaches and high standard of performance in a range of general paediatric skills. Desirable oEvidence of experience working within a community setting. oExperience of supervising junior staff and students. oExperience of audit Skills, knowledge, abilities Essential oEvidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within occupational therapy. oEvidence of being capable of occupational therapy assessment techniques oProven Physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required. oEvidence of knowledge of current trends within occupational therapy. oEvidence of good communication skills, written and verbal, ensuring effective communication with service users and other professionals. oKnowledge of paediatric standardised assessment tools. oDemonstrate ability to work flexibly when necessary. Desirable oComputer skills at an appropriate level for report writing and data collections. oProven knowledge of Safeguarding procedures oEvidence of interest within the field of paediatrics oPresentation skills for a range of audiences oProven knowledge and experience of postural management programmes and seating needs for childen with complex needs. Management and organisation Essential oProven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skills. oEvidence of experience of positive working as part of a multi-disciplinary/multiagency team. Desirable oEvidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior occupational therapists oProven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation Professional and Other Essential oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio. oEvidence of self-directed learning, including reflective practice. oDemonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance. oDemonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally. oCommitment to improving the quality of occupational therapy services. oProven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team oAbility to travel between community sites. Person Specification Quals Essential oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, recognised by HCPC oMember of HCPC Desirable oMember of Royal College of Occupational Therapy oPost Graduate level training in Sensory Integration or Sequential Oral Sensory Approach oOccupational therapy specific post-graduate courses in paediatrics Expereince Essential oExperience working with Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDs oEvidence of CPD, post registration educational and training. oWide knowledge of conditions and presentations and impact on occupational performance. oKnowledge of specialist paediatric approaches and high standard of performance in a range of general paediatric skills. Desirable oEvidence of experience working within a community setting. oExperience of supervising junior staff and students. oExperience of audit Skills, knowledge, abilities Essential oEvidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within occupational therapy. oEvidence of being capable of occupational therapy assessment techniques oProven Physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required. oEvidence of knowledge of current trends within occupational therapy. oEvidence of good communication skills, written and verbal, ensuring effective communication with service users and other professionals. oKnowledge of paediatric standardised assessment tools. oDemonstrate ability to work flexibly when necessary. Desirable oComputer skills at an appropriate level for report writing and data collections. oProven knowledge of Safeguarding procedures oEvidence of interest within the field of paediatrics oPresentation skills for a range of audiences oProven knowledge and experience of postural management programmes and seating needs for childen with complex needs. Management and organisation Essential oProven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skills. oEvidence of experience of positive working as part of a multi-disciplinary/multiagency team. Desirable oEvidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior occupational therapists oProven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation Professional and Other Essential oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio. oEvidence of self-directed learning, including reflective practice. oDemonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance. oDemonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally. oCommitment to improving the quality of occupational therapy services. oProven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team oAbility to travel between community sites. 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 Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Eaton Road Liverpool L12 2AP Employer's website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)