Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland CYPS have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team. We are looking for a dedicated, forward-thinking individual who can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the Occupational Therapy provision within Sunderland CYPS. The post holder will work in the community setting providing assessment and intervention packages for children and their families referred to the service with mental health, neurodiversity, and/or learning disabilities.
The post will be supervised, supported, and line managed by the Clinical Lead OT and Team Clinical Lead.
The post holder is expected to demonstrate an understanding of a range of clinical conditions related to mental health, including knowledge of theories, models, and approaches relevant to the clinical setting. These should include occupational models of thinking alongside person-centred care, psychosocial, educational, and cognitive approaches.
Experience of working with children is desirable but not essential as full support and training will be given.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder's main duties will be to provide occupational therapy within the team, specifically focusing on self-care, productivity, and leisure.
* Supporting with the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
* Facilitating and supporting group work.
CYPS offers a full induction and robust in-house training package covering many elements of the service including, but not restricted to, Tics & Tourettes, Trauma-informed practice, therapeutic interventions, and supporting neurodevelopmental presentations.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce who are caring and compassionate, able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification.
* Registered with HCPC.
* Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.
Knowledge and Experience
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards, and other local and national initiatives.
* Experience of working with service users and carers in the successful delivery of intervention plans.
* Multi-disciplinary teamwork.
* Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories and evidence-based interventions.
Skills and Competencies
* Demonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs.
* Ability to manage competing demands and prioritise workload.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
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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