Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist
We are delighted to be able to offer a committed, experienced and dynamic AHP the opportunity to join our friendly and forward thinking children’s community BCHC Plus (Traded) Occupational Therapy Team.
Are you an innovative OT looking to develop skills and shape developing City wide provision?
* Do you enjoy the prospect of supporting OT provision in schools?
* Do you want the opportunity to be involved in leading a friendly team where staff describe the service as "innovative, flexible, passionate and forward thinking"?
* Do you want to work in a vibrant city with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce health inequalities?
If you are looking for a challenging, exciting role we want to meet you!
Main duties of the job
To provide Occupational therapy to schools as part of the BCHC Plus traded service.
To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to meet the agreed goals of children, families, and schools.
To work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed need.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents/carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
To maintain, develop, and promote excellence in clinical practice within the specialist area of the service, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area.
Demonstrate clinical leadership and represent the Traded BCHC service in all appropriate meetings to support the planning and development of quality services across the city.
To contribute to the identification of training needs of team members, other professionals and deliver training in the highly specialist area.
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