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- Prif leoliad
- Children Occupational Therapy
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 22 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 388-6228933-AHP
- Cyflogwr
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- 1A Capital Court
- Tref
- Exeter
- Cyflog
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
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- 22/05/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Children's Occupational Therapist (County SLA 0-18 )
NHS AfC: Band 6
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Following the successful expansion of our SEND 0-18 Occupational Therapy team we are excited to be able to offer a rare opportunity for a Senior Band 6 OT, to become part of our county wide service working alongside Devon County Council's 0-25 team to fulfil the Section F Occupational Therapy component within a young person's Education and Health Care Plan. Clinical experience and an interest of sensory differences are essential for this role.
Clinical supervision will be provided by an Advanced Sensory Integration Practioner. The successful applicant would be a valued part of this growing Occupational Therapy team, as well as our wider Devon Occupational Therapy Service.
You will be expected to be able to hold a complex and varied caseload, working across a variety of learning environments. This role is county wide and driving to a child's learning settings is part of the working day. Please contact us if you would like any further information regarding this position we would love to hear from you.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Hold responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a case load within a designated geographical area, within own level of competence and capability
- Using a strengths-based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy advice, assessment and interventions to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties in maximising their occupational performance within different settings
- Interventions may include direct therapy, coaching or training, provision or recommendations for suitable adaptive equipment where this is a statutory provision and provide specialist guidance and recommendations for home or school adaptations
- Supervise and support Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Workers and/or Integrated Therapy assistants
- Mentor/ clinically supervise newly qualified Occupational Therapists and Band 4/5 staff as required
- Participate in the provision of student placements
- To promote and support participation of service users across the service
- To work across other geographical areas as required to support colleagues according to need and demand
- Participate in clinical audits and clinical research as appropriate
- For some job holders, part of the role will include assessment and intervention of specialised equipment and environmental adaptations as part of our statutory work completed
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner’s strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Our Children and Young People say…
“We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure”.
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Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- To work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards. To have working knowledge of national and
local standards and monitor own quality and safety of practice. - Excellent communication and interaction skills.
- Well-developed negotiation and problem-solving skill.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and experiences of using these with children, young people and families.
- Ability to carry out assessments and treatments with children who may have severe physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairment and poor mobility with frequent intense physical effort on a daily basis e.g. handling of heavy body parts.
- Carry out clinical diagnosis on a daily basis.
Please see the detailed job description for the main responsibilities. We also strongly recommend that interested candidates contact us to discuss the post more fully, and potentially meet us if they would like to.
Manyleb y person
Qualificati
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Degree in Occupational Therapy
- • HCPC registration
- • Diploma level specialist training or experience
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Post-graduate certified courses specific to children’s needs (e.g. Sensory training; ADOS, 3di etc)
- • Membership of professional body (RCOT)
Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • To work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards. To have working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own quality and safety of practice
- • Extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and specialist approaches
- • Extensive knowledge of legislation affecting clinical practice such as manual handling, housing and SEND
- of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people including but not inclusive to: manual handling, specialist equipment, 24-hour postural management, fine motor, sensory differences and housing adaptations
- • Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools appropriate to meet a wide range of needs in the paediatric population
- • Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures
- • Well-developed knowledge and understanding of legislation around SEND
- • Knowledge of normal child development and a broad range of paediatric conditions
- • Substantial clinical experience in a range of children’s OT assessment and interventions
- • Community based Children’s Occupational Therapy experience
- • Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
- • Developed skills in working with individuals and families with physical and sensory needs
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Research skills
Specific Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Excellent communication and interaction skills
- • Ability to maintain sensitivity at all times to clients, carers and families
- • Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- • Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- • Well-developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- • Ability to keep accurate and legible children/young people and families clinical notes in line with RCOT and HCPC guidance
- • Well-developed analytical and reflection skills
- • Well-developed auditory and perceptual skills
- • Proven ability to work on own initiative and without supervision in a variety of community settings
- • Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations
- • Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills
- • Ability to plan organise and prioritise effectively
- • Knowledge and experience of gaining meaningful feedback from children, young people and families’ voice and inform meaningful change
- • Experience of working in a ‘person-centred’ way which shows you can demonstrate values that are important to children, young people and families
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Davies
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Children's Occupational Therapy Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07971245968
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