The Children's Therapies Team is an integrated therapies team providing Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Specialist Nurse Advisors and Care Co-ordinators to children 0 - 19 years within KCHFT.

We have a Band 6 OT post on a full time permanent basis within both our Early Years and School Years teams.

The successful applicant will join our Children's Therapies East Kent Team based in Canterbury and Thanet and will be supported by Band 7 Clinical Leads within the East Kent team but also others in our North and West Kent localities.

We currently offer a hybrid work pattern for staff with face to face sessions offered from clinics, nurseries, schools and also sessions worked remotely from home.

We work closely with colleagues from other health, education and social care teams to provide an integrated team around the child approach.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a range of OT interventions that support children with a range of needs toparticipate in occupations of childhood.

To develop integrated care plans in partnership with the child, young person and / or family recommending andsupporting interventions that are appropriate at a universal, targeted and specialist level.

To actively work as a member of a multi disciplinary and multi-agency teams to provide high quality care to children and young people in line with our care pathways.

To manage a caseload of children on a daily basis that includes children and young people with complex needs.

To participate in clinical supervision and to work as part of an integrated team with Therapy Assistants, OTs, PTs, SLTs, Care Co-ordinators and Specialist Nurse Advisors offering support to colleagues as appropriate to knowledge and skills

To support and make recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory requirements.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Health care professional with Occupational Therapy degree

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads

Desirable

• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ Rio)

Special Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenbanks

Margate

CT9 5PA

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846-6359756-UJ-B