Clinical Skills and Responsibilities Provide high quality, evidence based Occupational Therapy provision for children and young people receiving support from community rehabilitation services in partnership with other members of the multiprofessional team. Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments of children with a range of needs including highly complex needs. Devise and carry out therapeutic interventions that are developmentally appropriate and goal directed with support from senior members of the team. Devise suitable, individualised occupational therapy programmes/strategies that fit within the childs daily routine, whether to be carried out by parents, educators or members of the Multiprofessional Team, these should be monitored, evaluated and adjusted appropriately according to the needs of the child. Develop therapy goals, in collaboration and with the child and family/carers, as well as the multiprofessional team, to maximise recovery and facilitate the participation of the child in their daily life. Provide a range of occupational therapy interventions for outpatient intervention packages e.g. upper limb assessment and programmes. Work closely with all members of the Multiprofessional Team, as well as the child and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related meetings and/ or appointments, as required. Provide clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/heavy workload, in order to ensure effective service delivery. Work flexibly in terms of hours, in order to meet the needs of the service. Support the community team to deliver an early supported discharge model for children and young people residing in the Southeast. Work collaboratively with the community and inpatient rehabilitation therapy teams to deliver timely assessments, goal setting, treatment planning, intensive therapy and meaningful outcomes for children and young people. Work in collaboration with the inpatient therapy team and offer packages of intensive outpatient therapy at The Childrens Trust. Provide effective, timely and concise information to inform childrens progress reporting, discharge planning and transfer of input to local community services. Works collaboratively across the multiprofessional team, fostering positive working relationships, communication and coordination to achieve meaningful outcomes for children and their families. To attend and contribute to occupational therapy Communinty team staff meetings and other meetings when appropriate. To work on agreed areas of service development. Provides clinical supervision monthly to MDT Technicians. Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. Management of self and others Provide support and clinical supervision for multidisciplinary technicians and students, as required. Participate in the annual Performance Development Review and monthly supervision sessions, as required by The Childrens Trust, both as Appraiser and Appraise. Manage time effectively, prioritising and delegating work appropriately and as required Communication Communicate effectively with children and young people (applying the principles of consistent communication). Communicate effectively with children/young people (applying the principles of consistent communication). Facilitate effective communication with families and members of the Multi-professional Team. Attend and contribute to Multi-professional Team meetings, to discuss individual children/ young people and service in general, as required e.g. reviews, case conferences, parents evenings, clinics, etc. Keep appropriate and accurate intervention records, fulfilling legal, professional and all other requirements of The Childrens Trust Ensure documents are managed confidentially at all times. To attend and contribute to Occupational Therapy staff meetings, Service meetings and other meetings when appropriate. Governance Read and implement all policies, procedures and risk assessments, pertinent to working practice and keep up to date with changes as and when they occur. Critically reflect on own performance and that of other staff; and use this evaluation to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of future practice. Actively participate in local clinical governance activities. To ensure high standards of practice through adherence to recognised professional standards evidence-based practice and effective clinical audit programmes continuing the audit cycle by evaluating any changes implemented as a result. To critically evaluate practice (through clinical audit and by appraisal of the information gained, in combination with current knowledge of evidence-based practice,) and identify opportunities for service improvement and development. To make relevant contributions to service specific outcome measures and to identify and utilise appropriate Occupational Therapy specific outcome measures and to support others in the same. To recognise and critically appraise situations where the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the service are compromised and take appropriate action to resolve the situation. To critically reflect on own performance and that of other staff and use this evaluation to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of future practice. Career Long Learning, Education and Research Undertake all mandatory training, in line with The Childrens Trust policy. Advance personal knowledge, understanding and skills in line with identified learning needs, by making appropriate use of a variety of learning and development resources and opportunities, e.g. by attending courses/ lectures Prepare for Performance Development Reviews, identifying learning objectives and setting targets; identify opportunities for professional development in order to meet continuing professional development requirements. Participates in in-service competency training programmes and teaching sessions, as appropriate. To record outcomes of learning activities in a format that reflects personal preferences and professional requirements. To take an active part in training more junior colleagues and leading the development of reflective practice in others. To take a lead in being the named Clinical Educator for student occupational therapist s, following University specific guidelines. To contribute to talks, workshops, presentations and lectures at internal and external training sessions, conferences etc. To be aware of a range of research methodologies in order to design, plan and conduct evaluation and research projects to address issues arising from practice, and to critically evaluate the research of others. To have the ability to submit an abstract or poster to local or national conferences with support as needed. Professionalism Takes action and raises concerns. Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust. Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times. Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times. Health and Safety Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures. Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post. Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promotes the health and safety of others. Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems. Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary. Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience. Remains organised and focused when under pressure. Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback. Motivates self and others.