Job Description

Would you like to work within a dedicated, passionate and supportive team offering opportunities to develop your skills in the varied role of Paediatric Occupational Therapy?



There are opportunities for an enthusiastic Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the Community Children's and Young People's Service - Occupational Therapy Team.



The Children's Therapy service is made up of a skill mix of committed and forward thinking therapists including OT's, PT's, SLT'S, Nursing and Therapy Support Workers.



The team have a strong interdisciplinary ethos working jointly and in collaboration with colleagues, children and their families. There is an emphasis on showing compassion and respect to children and their families as well as to each other. The team pride themselves on being supportive and there is a robust supervision system in place as well as regular in service training opportunities.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.



You will assess and treat children aged 0-18 years with a wide range of conditions including neurodevelopmental and functional co-ordination disorders. You will treat children and young people at the Children's Therapy Centres, mainstream and special schools and the child's home.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.



#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.



We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.



The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.



The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment



Clinical Practice



To be professionally and legally accountable as an autonomous professional for all aspects of own work and delegate to staff, students and others.



To plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the paediatric occupational therapy service provided to children and young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in a variety of locations



To lead on designated aspects of service in the locality in conjunction with Locality lead



To plan , coordinate and deliver programmes of training for parents/formal and informal carers ,education and social care staff



To work closely with the other members of the integrated team within health and other agencies to ensure management and treatment meets the holistic needs of the child



To support and train junior staff in writing EHCP reports including proof reading



To manage a caseload using advanced therapeutic assessment for children who may have complex and diverse presentations .



To formulate individual treatment plans utilising information from a range of sources based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and experience in applying relevant treatment approaches



To provide specialist clinical expertise, advice and support to



occupational therapy colleagues regarding children with complex disorders in order to promote a high standard of occupational therapy management



To supervise teach and develop Occupational therapy and physiotherapy colleagues within area of expertise using evidence based practice / best practice



To provide effective clinical supervision and assist with caseload monitoring of less experienced staff



To be responsible for ensuring a good working environment in which children receive a high standard of care.



To participate in the Trust clinical supervision and appraisal processes , carrying out supervision and appraisal reviews with staff as delegated reporting any issues of concern to the Team lead



To maintain own CPD , keeping up to date with clinical developments & current research and evidence based practice to ensure own and others practice is safe and effective



To lead the organisation and delivery of in-service training programmes, clinical pathway development and initiate and provide informal training sessions to ensure high standards of clinical care.



To promote quality and service improvement, leading specific clinical audit within the service



To provide day to day co-ordination and support for clinical education of occupational therapy students in liaison with universities to ensure expected quality standards are met



To complete clinical records to Trust and HCPC standards



To be personally accountable for maintaining skill, knowledge and competence in the use of SystmOne.



To be aware of the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure confidentiality and the protection of patient information, both written and electronic.



Health and Safety



To work within the Trusts health and Safety framework



To carry out clinical risk assessment in own area of work and ensure there is effective risk management within the clinical areas.



Policies and Procedures



To work within the Trust's Policies and Procedures, clinical and HCPC guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards to monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.



To contribute to the development of local procedures