Paediatric Occupational Therapist Social Care
£31,049 - £46,580 per year
Healthcare | Paediatric | Occupational Therapy
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NHS
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential and you will need to be flexible in your approach.
You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients, and you must h ave knowledge of the relevant legislation and a willingness to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team:
“I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
If you have any questions at all or you would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our Service.
For an informal conversation please contact Caroline Griffiths, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Quality Lead on 07825316108
You've taken a fantastic first step by considering HCT. We're excited about the possibility of welcoming you to our team and taking the next step in your journey with us.
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its' staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please see attached job description for more information about this role.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential and you will need to be flexible in your approach.
You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients, and you must h ave knowledge of the relevant legislation and a willingness to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team:
“I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
If you have any questions at all or you would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our Service.
For an informal conversation please contact Caroline Griffiths, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Quality Lead on 07825316108
You've taken a fantastic first step by considering HCT. We're excited about the possibility of welcoming you to our team and taking the next step in your journey with us.
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its' staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Post graduate training/or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: Sensory Integration, Child Development, Bobath Techniques, Housing Adaptation and Design, Moving and Handling of People, Specialist courses/ study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, neurodevelopment conditions
- Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
Essential criteria
- Describe your post registration experience of working with children and young people
- What is your experience of working in the NHS and/or Local Authority or community settings
- How have you demonstrated effective multi-disciplinary/agency working skills both within and outside of the NHS
- Describe how you have used a range of assessments to help formulate treatment plans, including recommendations for suitable equipment, taking in to account client, social and environmental factors
- Describe how you have supported or worked with therapy assi
Salary range
- £31,049 - £46,580 per year