Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Occupational Therapy Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- Job ref
- 333-G-HC-1345
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillingdon Child Development Centre
- Town
- Uxbridge
- Salary
- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum Pro rata incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/05/2024
Employer heading
Children's Occupational Therapy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The Children’s Integrated Therapies Service (CITS) is a multi-therapies service, embedded in a multi-disciplinary, community children’s team. Centrally based within the Child Development Centre in Hillingdon, with services delivered from settings across the borough.
The service is open to all children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of needs. We work along with our therapy colleagues and other agency partners to deliver a service which supports and promotes the health and development of children and young people who are experiencing barriers to participation everyday occupations. These children may experience barriers due to physical disability, social communication challenges or other specific developmental differences.
The service is delivered to all school-aged children and young people within the school environment as part of close partnership with mainstream schools and SEND colleagues.
Pathways within the service ensure that MDT working is integral in the role and provides a whole systems approach for these families, supporting them to tell their story just once.
Main duties of the job
Within your role you will demonstrate confidence and competence in delivering therapy interventions in a range of settings and the ability to provide comprehensive and safe documentation to detail care provided to families.
To demonstrate working autonomously with an understanding of safe lone working is essential as you will be working across various settings, from schools, children’s centres, homes, nurseries and clinics, often on your own.
You will have a strong interest in working with children and young people, with an understanding of statutory assessment for Education Health and Care Plans as part of SEND.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Working for our organisation
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team at CNWL - the biggest of all the Allied Health Professions within the Trust. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure and this includes an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession The R&D strategy enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our Occupational Therapy staff reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities.
Support workforce are highly respected and valued within the Trust and by our clinical teams. To ensure this is reflected we offer clear opportunities for development. You will have opportunities to support other staff, be involved in education of others and have access to both internal and external training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a member of the Children’s Integrated Therapies Service, you will be expected to be able to adapt to wide and varied group of children and families and their varying needs. You will be supporting with therapy in a range of community-based settings across the borough for children and young people from 0-19 years of age.
You will be part of a community team where your proven ability to work collaboratively with children, young people and their families will support their development and facilitate them in achieving their aspirations. This will include being part of an immediate Occupational Therapy team and working with a broad multidisciplinary team and other partner agencies - forming part of network of support around the child and their family.
Using evidence-based practise and specialist skills & knowledge, you will provide a range of interventions, delivery of goal-focused care plans and support to
You will be expected to work autonomously across the community settings, working jointly with our partner services of Education and Social Care. Throughout your working you are required to maintain safeguarding of children and young people at all times.
Your proactive approach to workload management and attuned communication skills will enable you coordinate and deliver therapy effectively and be an effective member of the team.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Practical or educational training or equivalent NVQ3 or above, or equivalent life skills gained through work or personal experience
- Evidence of IT skills
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with children
- Experience of working with people with a disability or in a care environment
- Experience of dealing with the public
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of a variety of computer applications
- NHS Experience
- Experience of assisting in audit and research
- School-based work experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of child development stages and ages
- Delivery of person-centred care
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and record keeping
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local services – health, education, socail or other organisations
- Awareness of specialist equipment e.g. seating systems
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills - ability to organise and effectively prioritise own work
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Adaptability and flexibility, able to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Able to undertake administrative duties as required
- Tact and diplomacy
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good time keeping skills
Desirable criteria
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of disabilities on children and their families
Other
Desirable criteria
- Able to transport assessment equipment on home/community visits
- Car user / driver, with current full driving licence and access to own vehicle
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Phillips
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy Clinical Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01895 488200
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