Job summary Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated Neurodiversity Pathway. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network. We are excited to be advertising for 3 Band 6 Children's Senior Occupational Therapists, one based within each locality of East, North and Torbay and South Devon. The Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD, providing specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Tics and Tourette Syndrome. The integrated team will bring together a variety of multi-disciplinary colleagues including Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, and Mental Health Practitioners. You will be a qualified Occupational Therapist with notable post-qualifying experience, a passion and strengths for working with neurodiverse children, young people and their families. Main duties of the job Hold an appropriate caseload and undertake a lead clinician role for children receiving intervention from within the specialist pathway. Undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessments, contribute to care planning and deliver evidence-based interventions in collaboration with children, young people and their carers. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering evidence-based interventions. Provide a range of early help/light touch interventions across pathways such as emotional health and well-being, sensory issues, positive behavioural support. Work across pathways and geographical areas as required, according to need and demand. Supervise, manage and support integrated therapy assistants. Ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and routine outcome measures About us The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway with CFHD. The Integrated Neurodiversity Pathway will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodiversity. The community integrated team will bring together a variety of disciplines from across CAMHS and Specialist Children's services, Community Paediatrics, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychological therapies, and Clinical Psychology. Why work with us- Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 388-6859822-AHP Job locations Spring Field Court, Fishleigh Road Barnstaple EX31 3TD Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification expereince and qualification Essential hcpc registration Occupational Therapist evidence of post qualification training evidence of post qualifying workin g with children and young people Desirable Post qualification experience working with y/p with neurodiversity Ability to write complex reports ADOS/3DI trained evidence of working within a multi disciplinary Team Person Specification expereince and qualification Essential hcpc registration Occupational Therapist evidence of post qualification training evidence of post qualifying workin g with children and young people Desirable Post qualification experience working with y/p with neurodiversity Ability to write complex reports ADOS/3DI trained evidence of working within a multi disciplinary 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Spring Field Court, Fishleigh Road Barnstaple EX31 3TD Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)