B7 CYP's Occupational Therapist Camden OT service

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for an allocated specialist caseload, providing high quality Occupational Therapy and effective case management to school aged children and their families in mainstream schools, special schools and the childs own home within the Camden area.

To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of children with complex and varied special needs through interview, standardised assessment, objective examination and clinical observations.

To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework to provide goal orientated therapy programs for children

To work as part of a flexible OT service and a wider multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings.

To be actively involved in planning, monitoring and implementing clinical service policies and care pathways.

To deliver all Occupational Therapy services in line with the professional body (College of Occupational Therapists), and Departmental policies and standards, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work

Please see Job Description attached to the role.

Person Specification

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational therapy
• Member of RCOT
• HPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT -o Autism -o Assessment / Treatment in Paed OT
• Post-graduate training in relevant courses such as: -o CO-OP -o Sensory Integration -o Coaching for Occupational Performance -o Assessment & treatment of CYP with complex needs

• Member National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists CYPF

Experience

• Experience in paediatric OT in a variety of settings including schools, special schools, community and/or hospital
• Previous experience of OT service development
• Experience of audit/research
• Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
• Experience of supervision and willingness to further develop supervisory skills
• Experience of supervision of students
• Extended knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related paediatric conditions and associated Occupational Therapy approaches
• Knowledge of physical disabilities related to paediatric conditions and
• Experience of a wide range of assessment and treatment tools used in OT for children
• Knowledge of wider development issues including OT modernisation and NHS reforms
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
• Knowledge of statutory responsibilities including process of statementing for special educational needs

Skills and aptitudes

• Knowledge of core OT skills
• Knowledge of Paediatric OT skills
• Effective presentation skills / IT skills
• Demonstrate extended understanding of the role of OT within different client groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to prioritise workload using time management skills
• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Motivated to work collaboratively with MDT and Multi-agency

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

London

NW5 2BX

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/