Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Children & Young People
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Job Summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint an innovative, proactive and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Service. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy within the Pembrokeshire area with an area of clinical specialism which will be agreed upon appointment.
You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People delivering a high quality, evidence-based occupational therapy to children from birth up to eighteen years of age (nineteen if there is a diagnosed learning disability and the young person is attending specialist education).
As clinical lead, you will work closely with the Service Lead Occupational Therapist and an experienced team of Clinical Lead Occupational Therapists. You will be responsible for the delivery of Occupational Therapy services for Children and Young People within the Pembrokeshire area. You will also support the delivery and development of the service across the footprint of the Health Board.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be expected to carry a complex caseload working within clinic, education and home environments and will be required to liaise closely with staff within the Local Authority as part of a joint working agreement.
You will also be required to liaise with professional networks across Wales and the United Kingdom relating to your area of specialism as part of both service development, clinical governance and to improve clinical practice.
The post holder will also be expected to offer training and support to the wider Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People, supervise staff and offer clinical placements to support the development of occupational therapy students within Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job Description
This is an exciting time to join our service as we re-design and develop innovative ways of delivering services to children and young people with a wide range of occupational therapy needs equitably across the three large geographical areas covered by the Health Board. The successful post holder will support the existing patient focussed pathways along with developing new pathways where required, including within the agreed area of specialism.
Applications are invited from occupational therapists with demonstrable experience in working within paediatric occupational therapy.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Knowledge
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Professional registration as recognised by HCPC
* Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Master's level equivalent e.g. Sensory Integration, training in posture management, Bobath
* Possess highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
Essential Experience
* Extensive post-graduate experience, including relevant experience with children & young people
* Managing a complex caseload
* Inter-professional and multi-agency team working
* Direct involvement with carers and families
* Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
* Experience of appropriate delegation, supervision and oversight of staff
Other Requirements
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
* An ability to drive and access to a car to carry equipment is essential for undertaking the duties associated with this role
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Withybush Hospital, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ
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