Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6/7
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Job overview
Barnet Childrens Integrated Therapies have an exciting opportunity to be involved in a project working with our education partners the Barnet Education's Specialist Inclusion Teams. This project role is available for one full time position from May 2024 working in mainstream primary and secondary schools across Barnet. The role is suitable for an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 therapist who can work independently in this context role. The successful candidate will support young people with an EHCP in mainstream schools as well as being involved in the design
and delivery of a Targeted training programme for staff and parents across Barnet. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated Occupational Therapist who is experienced in interdisciplinary working with young people in the community. OTs in Barnet work as part of a dynamic and innovative Integrated Therapy Team which includes Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants as well as OTs.
Main duties of the job
1. Working closely with Barnet Education's Specialist Inclusion Service to train and support the
implementation of Occupational Therapy advice and strategies into the mainstream schools core offer.
2. To be responsible for the assessment of young people in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with a range of
functional needs and the provision of advice for them, their families and the staff working them.
3. To provide targeted training and support for staff working in mainstream primary and secondary
schools
4. To be innovative and develop new training offers to schools to meet the sensory and motor based needs
of their pupils while upskilling staff on OT based strategies and recommendations.
Working for our organisation
Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967
Excellent CPD opportunities;
Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children and
Young People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet;
Commitment to excellence in practice;
Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management;
Agile working in the community using mobile technology;
Flexible working hours and arrangements;
Shadowing opportunities;
Service and Trust Induction Packages;
Specialist advice and second opinions
Team Meetings
Appraisals
Support to develop your own clinical interests
Team projects co-working with other colleagues
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and specification attached. Full job description and main responsibilities attached.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Masters level modules or equivalent courses in speciality
Desirable criteria
- HCPC registration
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- •Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of rehabilitation relating to specialist area.
- Excellent specific therapy assessment and treatment skills in field of specialism utilising a range of approaches.
- Able to independently manage own and others clinical caseload and prioritise as required
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
- Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
- Excellent presentation skills of complex information
- • IT skills including word processing and excel
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Appropriate assessment tools for this client group
- Current issues in the delivery of community based services
- Sound understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to pressure appropriately
- Flexible approach to work
- Uses initiative
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Professional manner
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrating Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Sarah Morris
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07510373883
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