Paeds OT band 7

Are you a people person? Are you interested in progressing your career within the healthcare setting? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator? If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust.

Due to developments within the paediatric service, we have a new opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the orthopaedic paediatric team.

The Occupational Therapy service for paediatric orthopaedics currently consists of a 0.4 band 6, focusing on pre-assessment intervention within elective orthopaedics and post-op assessment and treatment of both elective and trauma patients.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting part-time opportunity for a proactive and driven Band 7 to enhance our current provision with a particular focus on promoting and developing the OT role within orthopaedic paediatrics, identifying areas for future growth and implementing innovative service improvements.

We would welcome an experienced paediatric occupational therapist with a keen eye for quality improvement and evidence-based care. You will need to have a flexible approach, be resourceful and enthusiastic in demonstrating the impact and added value that Occupational Therapy brings to the pathways. Excellent time management, resilience and prioritisation skills are essential for delivery of an efficient and effective service.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent Qualification
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of post graduate study or attendance at relevant post graduate courses

Desirable

• Formal post graduate studies or MSc in related area of practice
• Membership to relevant clinical specialist interest groups, support groups and committees
• Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Post graduate training in equipment provision.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial post graduate clinical experience in paediatric occupational therapy, specialising in neurological and orthopaedic conditions, in acute, outpatient and community settings.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of typical and atypical child development and implications for occupational performance.
• Experience of assessing for, providing, adjusting and advising on equipment for daily living including: specialist seating, 24 hour postural management equipment, wheelchairs, manual handling equipment and bathing / showering equipment.
• Specialist knowledge of a range of paediatric assessment and outcome measure tools
• Previous experience of service development, quality improvement projects and strategic planning for unit/Trust

Desirable

• Established knowledge of national policies and procedures.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills in understanding orthopaedic paediatric conditions & the therapeutic interventions indicated to support occupational engagement
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networks

Desirable

• Ability to develop new assessment and treatment techniques to support functional skills in children with complex presentations.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ

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