Job Description

Join our innovative team delivering remote occupational therapy services to children across Buckinghamshire's mainstream schools .



The Post holder will be involved in universal, targeted and specialist service delivery to children who do and do not have an EHCP in mainstream settings.



The post holder will support the remote delivery of universal, targeted and specialist input to children attending mainstream schools across all settings and key stage via online delivery. This will be through the provision of virtual advice sessions to schools and families in both an individual and group format.



Direct Impact



Manage a remote caseload of children with and without EHCPs

Deliver virtual therapy sessions and coaching to families and schools

Provide specialist clinical input across all key stages



S/he will be involved in evidence-based, multi-agency projects to develop OT services for children. The post holder will help to develop resources which could be used to develop both the skills and the confidence of professionals supporting children with OT needs.

S/he will be required:

To provide universal and targeted advice to parents, school practitioners, working within the SEND code of practice and service pathways. To design and deliver training to an audience of parents and education practitioners. To use specialist clinical skills to manage a remote caseload of children with OT needs. To provide online coaching to parents and education specialists. To assist in the provision of specialist knowledge to a wide range of professions and agencies within the Buckinghamshire area. To undertake specific responsibilities pertaining to the caseload as defined and designated by the Operational Lead, Head of Service or Team Leads To support the above with the provision of a high-quality service. To liaise and use specialist clinical skills with a wide range of health, education professionals, Buckinghamshire County Integrated SEND team and specialist tertiary centres. To embed self into the service's clinical pathway within the service and attend frequent service meetings remotely.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?



As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.



We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.



We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.



Why work for us?



We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.



As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.



Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.



What do we stand for?



Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.



Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.



Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.



For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.



If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.



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