We are looking for an enthusiastic OT who has always wanted to work with children.

The paediatric therapy team work with children and young people aged from 0-19 who live in the St Helens and Knowsley areas and have difficulties with their fine motor skills, activities of daily living or sensory needs. We are a community team and work in a variety of locations, including special and mainstream schools, clinics, and patients homes.

Shortlisting is provisionally 14th February 2023

Interviews are planned for 1st March 2023

Main duties of the job

Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, special educational schools and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive assessment of routine/ predictable patients/clients using clinical reasoning skills and a range of appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and a range of treatment options.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes using an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required reporting back to senior clinician with regular support and advice from senior clinician.

To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the general public by the utilisation of their teaching skills.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Work within own sphere of practice

To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patien/cient caseload, and use of time for self

To undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Job description Job responsibilities

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP (Including financial/ physical resources and staffing):

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

Effecting change within own sphere of practice when and where indicated

Making recommendations to improve services

Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of KPIs

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with a defined workload prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.

To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.

To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff

CLINICAL:

To implement care/intervention based on research and from any post registration course undertaken.

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, ensuring competence to use the equipment and that of other practitioners using the equipment.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

To provide professional clinical advice as appropriate

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE/ RESEARCH AUDIT:

To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and comply with local and national standards of practice

Participate in policy and service development changes as directed

Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to own work situation

Identify and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Professional qualification appropriate to role
• Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HPC

Experience/ Knowledge Essential

• Experience of working with clients/patients in a variety of settings/situations
• Evidence of working within a person centred framework
• The ability to demonstrate the use of evidence based practice
• Ability to demonstrate the core values of the organisation
• Experience of working in a paediatric setting.
• Knowledge of a range of common paediatric health conditions
• Exposure to local, National, professional policies/guidance eg Mental Capacity Act Vulnerable Adults Procedure and safeguarding children
• Awareness of own scope of practice and that of others

Values Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with clients, colleagues and the wider team
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively
• Ability to reflect on experience and identify lessons learnt
• IT skills

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