Paediatric Occupational Therapist (development post)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to work in a development post from band 5 to band 6 within the paediatric therapy team.
This post is offered as a traineeship under Agenda for Change terms and conditions: annex 21, with an amended starting salary (70% of top of band 6) and 18 month development programme to work towards the band 6 competencies. Following successful completion of the required competencies, the successful candidate will progress to the band 6 role at the base of the band 6 pay scale.
The paediatric therapy team work with children and young people aged from 0-19 who live in the St Helens and Knowsley areas and have difficulties with their fine motor skills, activities of daily living or sensory needs. We are a community team and work in a variety of locations, including special and mainstream schools, clinics, and patients' homes.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, specialist services to children and young people in a variety of settings (including patients' homes, schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics) as a member of Community Health Services (CHS) and Specialist Child Health Services (including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Nurses).
To demonstrate an integrated approach to patient care, working collaboratively with external agencies, such as Social Care and Education.
To take responsibility for managing children and young people with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessments and treatment plans for children and young people with these conditions.
Caseloads will include children with developmental and sensory conditions among others.
To provide specialist advice, education and competency-based training to others including parents, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of children and young people.
To supervise other members of the therapy service including junior staff and students.
You will be expected to work towards the band 6 competencies and formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and a range of treatment options.
Job Responsibilities
Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, special educational schools, and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive generic and specialist assessment of patients/clients using clinical reasoning skills and a range of appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using specialist assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and a range of treatment options.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes using an accepted/appropriate range of techniques as required reporting back to and having regular support and advice from senior clinician.
To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the general public by the utilisation of their teaching and brief intervention skills.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Work within own sphere of practice.
Managerial/Leadership Responsibilities
To demonstrate leadership by means of:
* Supporting and delivering change within the sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.
* Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the team.
To provide specialist advice and guidance; to work with colleagues to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long-term management of a complex paediatric case load.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with a defined workload, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.
To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.
To train, supervise and performance manage staff and students. This will include the use of more formal appraisal documentation.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff.
Clinical Responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as a named practitioner.
To implement care/intervention based on research and from any post-registration course undertaken.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, ensuring competence to use the equipment and that of other practitioners using the equipment.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To provide professional clinical advice as appropriate.
Learning and Development
To maintain own professional/personal development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise.
Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date.
To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings/tutorials and by attending relevant professional short courses and being a reflective practitioner.
To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor when appropriate.
Clinical Governance/Research Audit
To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and comply with local and national standards of practice.
Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedures as appropriate.
Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high-quality service based on agreed clinical standards.
Identify and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors.
Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures.
To support research activity and assist in developing a research and evidence-based culture within the Service.
To participate in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively within the team, other members of the Trust, Social Care Providers and secondary care partners. Educate professionals to ensure delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary integrated service. This will include forms of verbal/written report writing, referrals to other agencies.
Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances on a day-to-day basis, for example when patients are receiving bad news.
To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding complex information due to speech and language difficulties, sensory loss, learning difficulties, depression etc. Acts as an advocate for the patient and continually demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, carers and others.
Maintain accurate, legible, concise and contemporaneous records in accordance with Registrant Bodies guidelines.
To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic.
To respect confidential information obtained during the course of your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to act on their behalf, except where disclosure is required by Law or by the order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional qualification appropriate to role
* Registration with HCPC
* Formal post-graduate qualification relevant to specialist area of practice
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience of receiving supervision and supervision of staff
* Evidence of working within paediatric setting, and specialist knowledge
* Evidence of effective partnership working
* Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation
* Evidence of active engagement in developing others
* Demonstrate the application of research and evidence-based practice within specialist field
* Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
* Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance
* Mental Capacity Act
* Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
* Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others
* Ability to recognise own behaviour and its impact on others
* Evidence of understanding and the application of leadership and management principles
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
Skills
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Ability to delegate & coordinate
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
* Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
* Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations
* Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with clients, colleagues and the wider team
* Good organisational/time management skills
* Ability to problem solve
* Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively
* Demonstrate a proactive approach to health and safety
* Ability to reflect on experience and identify lessons learnt
* Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties
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.
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