As part of our ongoing development, our team is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced full-time Band 6 Children's Occupational therapist to join our enthusiastic and productive team, offering a high-quality service across North Derbyshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cohesive and dynamic team, who are constantly looking to improve our services in line with developments in evidence-based practice. Please contact Mrs Jenny Sadler for an informal discussion on 01246 514553.

Main duties of the job

As a therapist working in a community setting you will hold a caseload across our geographical area, supported by a band 7 therapist. Your role will be to evaluate and support the functional independence of children in a variety of settings. We have excellent links with other teams in Specialist Children's Services, Education and Social Care and value working collaboratively with others to meet the needs of children and families. Your clinical duties will include devising programmes and setting goals to develop skills, assessment and provision of specialist equipment including seating and coaching and close liaison with parents, carers and staff in educational settings. You will also be expected to contribute and support ongoing programmes of service developments and improvement.

You must be able think creatively, work flexibly and independently as well as being a strong team player with excellent communication skills.

About us

You will work as part of a supportive and friendly team based in The Den, our purpose built centre for Children's Services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our service supports children and Young people from 0 -19 who have a functional difficulties associated with a physical disability or difficulty. We have a strong team identity and are working together to realise our vision of providing a sustainable, innovative, high quality service across North Derbyshire. We are committed to support the professional development of those in our team, helping build skills and levels of responsibility.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• oHCPC registered

Desirable

• oRCOT Membership
• oMembership of RCOT SS - Children Young People and Families

Skills

Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge of paediatric conditions and their impact on the child's presentation and functional needs
• oKnowledge of evidence-based practice and how to apply this

Desirable

• oGood working knowledge of 24-hour postural care

Experience

Essential

• oKnowledge of assessing need of children and young people and devising appropriate treatment plans, including the provision of specialist equipment
• oExperience of managing a paediatric caseload, including some children with complex needs.

Desirable

• oExperience of working as part of a team to assist the development of service delivery
• oKnowledge of working in community & out-patient settings

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal NHS Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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