Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Term time hours - 30 hours per week (Term time only)

Job ref

343-6537006-FM-AG

Site

Perseid Special School

Town

Morden

Salary

44,485 - 52,521 pro rata, per annum, incl. HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

30/07/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Paediatric Occupational Therapist- Band 6

Term-time only-30 hours per week

To find out more, take a look at the attached candidate information pack.



We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work at Perseid Special Schools.



The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.



They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.



They will contribute to the development of the special schools occupational therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and with other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life.



They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) provides a range of medical services to approximately 500,000 people living across south west London and north east Surrey.



We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country as well as some poorer areas. Together, with our NHS colleagues in Surrey, Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.



Sutton Health and Care (SHC) was an innovative joint venture between local partner health and social care organisations, which sees community services fully integrated to support the delivery of a new model of care for the people of Sutton. Hosted by ESTH, the model ensures the breaking down of traditional organisational barriers to enable the provision of care that is wrapped around the patient.



We pride ourselves in having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a wide range of staff benefits and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our vision and values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.



The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person specification

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Education and Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists ##

Desirable criteria

Relevant post-registration specialist education Evidence of attendance at short courses to develop clinical skills #

Experience

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Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other occupational therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, ASD, neurological conditions, coordination disorders and functional needs Experience of assessing for the provision of equipment such as specialist seating and splinting ##

Desirable criteria

Experience of delivering occupational therapy within a special school setting Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in a paediatric setting Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff/assistants/students Experience in setting up new projects/initiatives Experience in training others both formally and informally #

Skills and Abilities

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Essential criteria

Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of OT services within a specialist environment Excellent written and oral presentation skills Good organisation/time management and ability to prioritise workload effectively Ability to perform manual handling tasks Problem solving skills Basic IT skills Knowledge of standards of record keeping and understanding of the principles of clinical governance #

Other Relevant Requirements

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Essential criteria

Ability to work autonomously Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role Ability to support and develop other team members Ability to take initiative Ability to delegate tasks Assertive, enthusiastic and with a strong client focus Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio Ability to get to all sites required for the post ##

Desirable criteria

Membership of relevant specialist groups Professionally active in specialist section Local/regional groups

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.