Children's Occupational Therapy Integrated - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative OT to lead and develop integrated services for Hackney Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services.

This post is an ideal development opportunity for an existing band 7 with funding agreed for either leadership course or relevant MSc module confirmed to support development within the role.

This post provides a unique opportunity for an OT with relevant experience of working with children and young people, to promote and grow OT partnerships across education, social care, health and housing.

The postholder will also be expected to partner with children, young people and families in the co-design of new services.

Hackney Ark is the health centre for children and young people with disabilities aged years, very close links exist with partners in education and social care.

The post holder will ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach to service integration with partners including Education, Health and Social Care

This will include:

The negotiation and development of traded services with schools and settings
Leadership across the Social Care Integrated OT service through integrated working with Housing, Local Authority Adaptations Team and the contracted equipment provider. This will include the creation of protocols, pathways and policies that reflect legislation, guidelines and national and local priorities.

You will report to the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and work closely with other members of the inter-disciplinary team.

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both documents please view the attachment/s for this vacancy.