Please see our job description for more details. Communication and working relationship To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions in a way that is accessible and easily understood. This will include facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders where barriers to understanding may exist To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist, or sensitive issues are being dealt with. Patient, carers and family will frequently have difficulty accepting the information provided To demonstrate good negotiation skills across a range of issues Analytical and judgement To demonstrate specialist Occupational Therapy knowledge across a range of therapeutic interventions To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs Planning and organisation To be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of Occupational Therapy Technicians on a daily basis To be responsible for the supervision of Band 5 staff on a regular basis Responsibility for patient/client care, treatment and therapy Undertakes all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability and clinical risk management for all aspects of own work Some aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency team. Otherwise to be the sole professional with responsibility for that patients episode of care and for onward referral as required To use advanced questioning and communication, manual assessment techniques and clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis and prognosis enabling the delivery of an individualised occupational therapy treatment programme. This includes but is not exclusive to the appropriate selection of referrals for inclusion in a range of treatment and management options, including neuro developmental, motor co-ordination, sensory differences, specialised equipment and environmental adaptations. Supervision takes the form of annual appraisal with line-manager plus planned management supervision, clinical supervision on a planned regular basis. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated. Access to advice and support is available from peers, the paediatric team and clinical manager To co-produce specialist clear care plans based on best practice with children, young people and their families/carers To always consider safeguarding and child protection issues, following relevant policies and procedures and receiving safeguarding supervision as required Responsibility for policy and service development implementation Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager or Specialist Occupational Therapist in their absence, taking responsibility for operation management of the team, allocating and organising the work of less experienced occupational therapist and assistant staff to meet priorities on a daily basis To provide children and young people with the opportunity to express their views in an age appropriate way, to have their opinions considered and to be able to influence the shaping of services To interpret and assist in the implementation of local and national guidelines, policies and procedures affecting the development of childrens services To follow their employers policies, procedures and guidance as well as professional standards and guidelines Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources The post holder is responsible for maintaining a clear desk policy and protecting all confidential information in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures The post holder will be required to act responsibly in terms of providing best value practice and protecting service resources To take responsibility for any specific materials you are required to use, maintaining their general standard and ensuring that adequate supplies are maintained Responsibility for human resources, e.g. supervision, training, HR advice and management Contribute to the delivery of a range of training opportunities, as appropriate using a broad range of technology to develop and deliver Supervise the work of Occupational Therapy Technicians and/or Integrated Therapy Assistants where necessary To demonstrate the ability to target training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants, reflecting and evaluating training provided. Ensure prompt action is taken in raising issues with regard to staff performance, sickness, attendance levels and any disciplinary, capability or grievance matters Responsibility for information resources and administrative duties To be responsible for accurate and timely inputting of data into relevant data collection system to ensure workload is accurately reflected To be responsible for the inputting of accurate and contemporaneous case notes on the relevant clinical systems in line with professional and organisational standards To ensure all employers policies, procedures and guidelines are followed To identify and manage risks through incident reporting when appropriate Responsibility for research and development Participates in clinical audit Participate in clinical research as appropriate Freedom to act Works within codes of practice as defined by Royal College of Occupational Therapy and HCPC Works within organisational policies and procedures Please also contact us for any additional information or to discuss the post.