Harrow Paediatric Occupational Therapy are looking for motivated, flexible and innovative therapists to work with children and young people in Harrow. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team who are passionate about supporting children, young people and families in Harrow. We have an established internal training programme along side regular opportunities for external training.

We are based at Alexandra Avenue where there is a high level of integration and collaboration between different health, education and social care services.

Main duties of the job

This post will involve working in both clinics and mainstream schools with children aged 5-11 years old with special educational needs. You will have a dedicated caseload enabling you to to consolidate your occupational therapy skills through assessment and intervention sessions. Our service is keen to focus on evidence based family-centred care principles, and applying best practice guidelines to enable occupational participation. We are open to new ideas and constantly reviewing and modifying the way we work.

The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, clinical audit/research and projects. They will provide advice and deliver training to other professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of paediatric occupational therapy. He/she will provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students and will supervise the work of the PTA's and LSA's.

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.

About us

We are:

• A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapists
• Committed to the well-being of our staff
• Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties.

We can provide:

• Flexible working
• Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD
• Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings
• Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system
• Highly structured induction
• Access to clinical specialists in all areas

In joining you will receive:

• Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision
• Opportunities to take a lead in projects and working groups linked to specialist areas of interest

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of CYP with SEN

This includes:

Gaining appropriate consent

Planning, delivering and evaluating treatment programmes

Using specialist manual handling techniques

Referring on to other services/professionals as appropriate in particular, Harrow Wheelchair services, Community equipment store, Consultant Paediatricians,

Using specialist knowledge and demonstrating advanced skills in dealing with complex issues, including those where there are conflicting clinical indicators, to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management and wider issues relating to service provision for children with Occupational Therapy needs.

Negotiating with CYP parents/carers, and others around individual case management

Writing reports reflecting highly specialist knowledge and providing specific advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs

Analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into assessment and development of care/treatment plan

3. To provide highly specialist advice and programmes to OTs, other professionals and parents regarding the management of children with OT needs.

4. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and manage clinical risk within this area of service

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oRecognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• oHealth Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Desirable

• oMember of College of Occupational Therapy
• oMember of CYPF RCOT specialist section
• oEvidence of CPD in portfolio including attendance of specialist short courses relevant to CYP

Experience

Essential

• oWorking as part of an MDT
• oManaging own caseload
• oWorking with parents / carers
• oWriting clinical notes and reports
• oUse and application of specialist Occupational Therapy assessments an outcome measures.
• oTeaching other professionals/parents
• oContributing to teams/projects.

Desirable

• oExperience of working with children, young people and families.
• oSupervision of students and assistants.

Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to use clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret assessment findings and plan interventions.
• oAbility to reflect on clinical practice and experience.
• oOther professionals in Health, Education and Social Care involved with CYP
• oOccupational Therapist in the Education system.
• oUnderstanding and application of standards of record keeping and reporting.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of current NICE guidelines and other current best practice in delivering services to children
• oRole of Occupational Therapy in the education system
• oKnowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental stages.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• oExcellent organisational skills.
• oAbility to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities
• oExcellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
• oExcellent presentation skills, both written and verbal (English)
• oNegotiation and problem solving skills.
• oAbility to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own and others workload.
• oGood analytical and reflection skills
• oPhysically fit to meet requirements of post

Desirable

• oCar Driver

HEART Values

Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre

Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

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333-G-HCS-0182