Job overview

To undertake skilled support work implementing therapy programmes for infants, children and teenagers with Neurodevelopmental conditions, under the guidance  of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

To assist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in assessing children and implementing treatment.

To work unsupervised in the community in educational establishments in patients homes and the Children's Community Therapy Service basis liaising with parents and carers, teaching staff and other professionals. 

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

•          Under the guidance of therapists to deliver effective holistic care for babies, children and teenagers with neurological, developmental and neuro-muscular movement disorders, including those with severe physical and learning impairments or disabilities and challenging behaviour.
•          To assist therapists to carry out assessments and contribute to the planning and delivery of appropriate treatment interventions, and evaluation of the child’s progress towards therapy goals.
•         With support from the prescribing therapist, instruct and guide children and their families in a range of therapy treatments and interventions. 
•         To treat children in a range of settings. This will include the Child Development Centre, special and mainstream schools, nurseries or home visits when clinically indicated. This will necessitate travel from venue to venue and lone working situations. 
•           To work closely with partner agencies to ensure Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatment is fully integrated into a child’s holistic programme.
•        To participate in safeguarding supervision and to be aware of and adhere to child protection procedures.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.