Job Description

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist - 86307

Grade:

Band 6

Trust:

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ

Ward/Dept:

Clinical Area Team

Hours:

37.5 hours

Shift Pattern:

Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00

Pay Rates - Day:

25.01

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about children with complex needs? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.

The Berkshire Healthcare CYPIT service is an integrated children's therapy service shaped around the needs of the child and family operating within the Children, Families and All Age Services Division (CFAA). We are structured within integrated teams consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as well as a strong integrated therapy assistant team based in locality areas within East Berkshire strategically focused on phases of life. We work closely together to ensure we have the greatest therapeutic impact, working both directly and indirectly with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities of this job role

Work as part of the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 Operational Lead. You will function as an autonomous clinician with a role in supporting the delivery of the CYPIT service by contributing to defined project work.

Deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to children with developmental and complex needs. You will evidence a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement, using evidence-based practice and person-centred principles.

Contribute to our integrated model of service delivery and continued development of integrated working using an impact based clinical decision-making approach.

Investigate, interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis as part of the comprehensive assessment of patients, particularly those with a highly complex presentation, and to recommend the best course of intervention.

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the families and stakeholders under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

OT Qualification and experience mandatory

HCPC registration mandatory

Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential

RiO training desirable

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care

- be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay

to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements

at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help -

access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle

- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities

via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards

, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community

means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply

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Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 25.01 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person