Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist listing - Chessington, United Kingdom - Achieving For Children

    Achieving For Children
    Achieving For Children Chessington, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. We are looking for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team.

    We are looking for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will manage and lead service delivery in the specific area of a complex needs special school. They will provide clinical support and supervision to other therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Planning the service within the specific area of work and taking the lead on providing strategic direction for others are key responsibilities of the role. They will contribute to the annual service team plan, other business, development plans as necessary and working closely with MDT colleagues the postholder will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the speciality ensuring team knowledge base is current and evidence based. The post holder will carry a complex caseload of children and young people with a wide range of disabilities and will regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes.

    About us

    Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

    We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The post holder will manage and lead service delivery in the specific area of a complex needs special school. They will provide clinical support and supervision to other therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Planning the service within the specific area of work and taking the lead on providing strategic direction for others are key responsibilities of the role. They will contribute to the annual service team plan, other business, development plans as necessary and working closely with MDT colleagues the postholder will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the speciality ensuring team knowledge base is current and evidence based. The post holder will carry a complex caseload of children and young people with a wide range of disabilities and will regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy Active HCPC registration and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio) Additional short specialist courses relevant to paediatrics

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Demonstrable extensive post qualifying clinical experience working in paediatrics, in particular working with a cohort of with PMLD and complex disability Solid Knowledge of current best practice in paediatric OT and evidence of its application in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment Significant experience of undertaking complex assessment and treatment with a wide variety of children and young people presenting with significant and complex needs Experience of providing clinical supervision Experience of training school staff and acting as a role model for junior staff Working knowledge of clinical governance and audit including its implementation Working knowledge of legislation and its implication for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to children and young people Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them. Highly effective communication skills with children, young people and families, teaching and other health professionals, ensuring participation of all involved in effective management of the child's complex physical, cognitive, perceptual and /or behavioral development needs. This requires skills in persuasion, motivation, gaining consent and trust and being able to explain complex issues in plain language. Effective use of negotiation and influencing skills with service users and colleagues who may challenge professional opinions, decisions or obstruct delivery of intervention.