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    Children and Young People's Specialist Occupational Therapist - London, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

    Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
    Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract

    Working in partnership with you:
    supporting children and young people to participate in what they need and want to do.


    An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team, on a fixed-term contract for a year, to cover maternity leave.

    The Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy (CYPOT) service covers the Inner London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.

    CYPOT works collaboratively with children, their families and communities to promote participation in childhood occupations.


    Within this role, you will independently manage a diverse caseload of children and young people aged 0-19 across a variety of community and clinic settings, including mainstream and special schools.

    You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise closely with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Care.

    You will support junior members of staff and students on practice placements.

    The ideal candidate should have Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience in a range of settings, be able to plan and carry out function-focused assessments plan motivating, goal and occupation-centered interventions, and evaluate outcomes effectively.

    They will have strong communication and time management skills, demonstrate interest and motivation for service development, and pro-actively engage in continuing professional development.

    A thorough understanding of the SEN code of practice and Education, Health & Care Plans is essential to this role.


    The ideal candidate should actively engage in working practices that acknowledge and support the diversity of children & families we work with.

    This includes awareness, understanding and sensitivity of the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender and gender neutral identification, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.


    CLCH supports staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through regular supervision, performance appraisal, and internal and external Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

    For further information about this post, please contact Berni Ford (Team Lead) on or email

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    A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
    Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
    Flexible working options
    Annual travel card loan
    Training, support and development in your career

    To attend meetings as required (e.g. team meetings, working group meetings)
    To ensure accurate and up to date records of all professional judgements, decisions taken and statistical information are kept and reported following CYPOT and Trust policies
    Utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms including electronic reporting to ensure effective communication across health and social care.
    To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development within Childrens Services. Degree or equivalent Diploma/Qualification in Occupational Therapy

    Postgraduate/ diploma/ masters level expertise in the specialist field of paediatrics incorporating a wide range of theory and evidence-based practice.

    Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) The successful candidate must apply for and receive satisfactory clearance of suitability from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to confirmation and commencement of employment within the Trust.


    Member of professional body and specialist section BAOT, CYPF, SI Network
    Post-graduate training/qualification in paediatric health related areas
    Attendance at workshops/ seminars in paediatric OT
    Splinting experience within a hand therapy team
    Proven Experience as a specialist OT with post-graduate and or masters level training- experience of working in Paediatrics is required
    Experience of working with people with a wide range of permanent disabilities and short-term illness
    Experience in assessing and treating patients with neurological impairment and young people with disabilities
    Experience of psychosocial aspects of working with families of children with severe disabilities

    Experience working across a range of environments for assessment and treatment of children, including nurseries, mainstream and special needs schools.

    Experience providing specialist advice and training/teaching/presenting formally and informally to Occupational Therapists, students, other professionals, parents and carers

    Experience of provision of specialist comprehensive written information to parents and other professionals including the Education Health Care process.

    Direct experience or involvement with the research process in relation to Occupational Therapy
    Experience of initiation or involvement in service development/projects
    Experience of planning and running groups
    Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental stages of children and young people

    A sound knowledge and consistent use of the various frames of reference and approaches pertaining to children's occupational therapy.

    Specialist knowledge and awareness of sensory and postural management for children accessing daily activities ? Sound awareness of the psychological and social factors of dysfunction and disability
    Knowledge of medical conditions and appropriate intervention including prescription, fabrication and management of appropriate splints, aids, equipment and adaptations
    Knowledge of government policy and NSF relating to health and education service provisions for children and families as well as critical awareness of current developments in Occupational Therapy practice
    Clear & concise written skills with competency in IT skills for reports, advice/activity suggestions and internet use to access Occupational Therapy related information
    Computer literacy at the European Computer Driving License level (ECDL)

    Central London Community Health Trust
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