An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Neurodevelopment (ND) Team, focusing on the assessment of children & young people with neurodiverse needs. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessments & support for children across the 0-18 age range, with an emphasis on understanding how neurodiversity impacts occupational performance.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Contributing expert clinical formulations in MDT meetings, considering the complex factors affecting occupational performance, such as developmental, environmental, and social influences.
2. Identifying how these factors impact children's ability to engage in daily tasks, helping to inform holistic care plans.
3. Supervising other Occupational Therapists within the team, providing clinical oversight, and fostering professional development.
4. Collaborating with Strategic Clinical Lead Occupational Therapists to shape the future direction of occupational therapy services, including developing a tiered intervention model for neurodevelopmental needs.
The successful candidate should have experience with the ND Profiling Tool, the ND assessment process, and a strong understanding of the Putting Things Right complaints procedure. Experience in supervision, team building, compassionate leadership, and supporting change is essential for success in this role.
Main duties of the job:
1. To provide a highly specialist occupational therapy service to young people and their families and input into the Single Point of Access for Children's Emotional (SPACE) Wellbeing Panel Neurodevelopmental (ND) 0 - 18 Service.
2. Offer comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions, and treatment packages to children and young people who have been referred into the SPACE Wellbeing ND service.
3. Provide highly specialist occupational therapy with both individuals and family groups with clinical autonomy drawing on a range of models based on clinical needs.
4. Practice in an inclusive and empathetic manner, carefully considering each person's developmental stage and emotional well-being, and adopting a needs-led approach to both individual care and broader systemic support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description:
Job responsibilities:
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to cover the needs of the service.
Person Specification:
Education:
Essential:
* OT degree or diploma
* Masters level study (CQFW level 7) - at least 3 modules (@20/30 credits each) from Research OT practice Practice modules linked to clinical area Leadership
* Introduction to leadership and management training
* Member of HCPC
Desirable:
* Member of relevant COT Specialist Section.
Experience:
Essential:
* Extensive experience in working within the specialist area related to the post.
* Significant experience working at Senior OT level
* Significant experience of supervising less experienced OTs
Desirable:
* Operational responsibility for specific area
* Leading the development of local clinical guidelines
Aptitude & Abilities:
Essential:
* Ability to assess, plan and implement highly specialised treatment and advice in the specialist area related to the post.
* Able to analyse and reflect on clinical practice and use this to shape future practice
* Negotiation and problem-solving skills utilised within OT and wider MDT teams
Desirable:
* Implementation of national initiatives affecting OT
Knowledge:
Essential:
* Specialist knowledge of assessment and intervention for area of clinical responsibility.
* Knowledge and understanding of current agenda and drivers for health and social care policies including legislation.
* Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management.
Values:
Essential:
* Able to motivate, support, and mentor other OT staff to help develop their practice
* Commitment to developing further leadership/clinical skills
Employer details:
Employer name:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address:
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ
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