This is a part-time post in Russet House School, a primary school for autistic children. This is a new OT post, and you will have the chance to develop the service provision into the school alongside another OT and with the support of the OT clinical lead and school staff. The role will include staff/parent training and class-based provision as well as specialist individual work. You will also be providing OT support to the families in the school holidays.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop specialist skills in Paediatrics within a supportive team. We are looking for a creative, friendly, and enthusiastic OT to join our established Children's Team. We are located within easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and friendly team who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer a professionally led service with direct support from an OT Clinical Lead Specialist, monthly in-service team training, effective supervision, and External Training opportunities through the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To develop and provide Occupational Therapy services for pupils who attend Russet House School (a maintained special school for autistic children, 3-11 years) both at home and school.

To provide high quality child centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to students and their families.

To work with the OT team and school Leadership to plan and develop the OT service into the school working at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level.

To supervise and appraise junior staff and contribute to the local staff training programme.

The successful candidate will be committed to occupationally focused, family centred and evidence-based care.

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

• To manage a school caseload of young people with a range of needs including those with complex disabilities, providing occupationally focused assessment and intervention.
• To work with the Russet House school team to develop a high quality, evidence-based service provision into Russet House school. This will include staff training and Universal and Targeted provision as well as Specialist support.
• To provide both home and school-based OT input to the Pupils in Russet House school focusing on occupational areas of need and preparing Pupils for adulthood.
• To set occupationally focused intervention goals with children and/or their parents/carers and schools that are child centred and agreed by the child and/or their parents/carers and school staff.
• To set and maintain high standards of clinical practice, which is evidence based, and includes outcome measures to monitor achievement of person-centred goals and whole class approaches.
• To work alongside teaching staff to provide class based targeted intervention packages of care.
• To work within an occupational frame of reference.
• To demonstrate the ability to analyse the interplay of the child, environment and activity when assessing the childs level of functioning and identifying appropriate strategies and intervention to facilitate and enhance participation in self-care, school and play/leisure.
• To devise and manage a specialised treatment plan individual to a childs presenting condition through: occupationally focused intervention, school equipment provision (as appropriate), school and parental support & training, advice & strategies and programmes.
• To form productive relationships with parents/carers who may be under stress.
• To advise and teach parents/carers and school staff of children with additional needs on appropriate on-going Occupational Therapy management programmes. To develop integrated support plans with schools, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure effective management in achieving the best care for the child.
• To work as part of the core OT service in the delivery of training and workshop programmes to educational establishments, to best help children achieve outcomes within inclusive facilities.
• To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling children in school environments.
• To assess and manage clinical risk concerning the treatment of clients in own caseload and support junior staff to do the same e.g. Manual Handling risk assessment, Trust lone working Policy.
• To implement evidence-based practice and manage clinical risk within specific area of specialism. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness in specialist area thorough the use of outcome measures and audits.
• To work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework.
• To provide clinical support to junior staff and colleagues
• To work within the standards and guidelines of the Childrens Occupational Therapy Service, the Trust, the British Association of Occupational Therapy (BAOT) and the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• To understand and apply National Guidelines and Legislation relating to Health, Education and Social Care in occupational therapy practise.
• To have a good working knowledge of the Code of Practice and Educational Care Health Plans.
• To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions. .

To complete other duties that may be delegated as appropriate by senior

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Dip. COT or BSc OT or international equivalent
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Member of BAOT
• Manual Handling oC.P.R.
• Fieldwork Education Certificate
• Relevant courses and/or experience equivalent to Master's level

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience of Occupational Therapy
• Strong desire to work with Autistic children
• Extensive experience and clinical practise in Children and Young People's (CYP) Occupational Therapy
• Experience of working with CYP with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and associated motor and learning needsGood knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy oA good understanding of the importance of evidence base practice and how it applies to clinical practice oSound knowledge of child development and childhood occupations oClear understanding of the unique role of an Occupational Therapist working with autistic children oClear understanding of the complex interplay between the environment, occupation and the child and how this may impact on occupational engagement. oGood understanding of comorbid conditions associated with ASD oGood knowledge of motor and developmental needs of an autistic child and how to support skill progression. oGood understanding of the sensory needs/differences of children with Autism and how it impacts on their Occupational Performance. oExperience of child centred practice and goal setting with families and school staff oExperience of working closely with the Education sector including school staff within a special school setting. oExperience in completing Education Health Care assessments and writing good quality EHCP reports. oSpecialist knowledge & application of OT Assessments (Standardised and Non-Standardised) & Interventions relevant to client group. oKnowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches relevant to clinical area (e.g. Co-Op, Parent Coaching) oUnderstanding and practical experience of using outcome measures oExtensive experience of working within a Multi-Agency Team oExperience of service development. oAbility to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day to day workload. oExperience in supervising & teaching junior staff & Pupils oUnderstanding of risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings oWell established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy (including Safeguarding). oAn excellent awareness of current issues and developments within the NHS and Education and how this relates to and impacts on service delivery. oGood understanding of The SEND Code of Practice, Education Health Care Plans and the legislation that supports them.
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• A good understanding of the importance of evidence base practice and how it applies to clinical practice
• Sound knowledge of child development and childhood occupations
• Clear understanding of the unique role of an Occupational Therapist working with autistic children
• Clear understanding of the complex interplay between the environment, occupation and the child and how this may impact on occupational engagement. oGood understanding of comorbid conditions associated with ASD oGood knowledge of motor and developmental needs of an autistic child and how to support skill progression. oGood understanding of the sensory needs/differences of children with Autism and how it impacts on their Occupational Performance. oExperience of child centred practice and goal setting with families and school staff oExperience of working closely with the Education sector including school staff within a special school setting. oExperience in completing Education Health Care assessments and writing good quality EHCP reports. oSpecialist knowledge & application of OT Assessments (Standardised and Non-Standardised) & Interventions relevant to client group. oKnowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches relevant to clinical area (e.g. Co-Op, Parent Coaching) oUnderstanding and practical experience of using outcome measures oExtensive experience of working within a Multi-Agency Team oExperience of service development. oAbility to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day to day workload. oExperience in supervising & teaching junior staff & Pupils oUnderstanding of risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings oWell established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy (including Safeguarding). oAn excellent awareness of current issues and developments within the NHS and Education and how this relates to and impacts on service delivery. oGood understanding of The SEND Code of Practice, Education Health Care Plans and the legislation that supports them.
• Good understanding of comorbid conditions associated with ASD
• Good knowledge of motor and developmental needs of an autistic child and how to support skill progression.
• Experience of working closely with the Education sector including school staff within a special school setting.
• Experience in completing Education Health Care assessments and writing good quality EHCP reports
• Specialist knowledge & application of OT Assessments (Standardised and Non-Standardised) & Interventions relevant to client group
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches relevant to clinical area (e.g. Co-Op, Parent Coaching)
• Understanding and practical experience of using outcome measures Extensive experience of working within a Multi-Agency Team
• Extensive experience of working within a Multi-Agency Team
• Experience of service development
• Good understanding of The SEND Code of Practice, Education Health Care Plans and the legislation that supports them
• Ability to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day to day workload
• Experience in supervising & teaching junior staff & Pupils
• Well established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy (including Safeguarding)
• Understanding of risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings
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