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 Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Community Children and Young Peoples 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 , Nurses 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.



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 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.



Main Responsibilities



To work as part of the multi-disciplinary providing an integrated community children and young peoples health care service.

To be professionally and legally accountable as an autonomous professional for all aspects of own work and that delegated to others.

To manage a personal caseload , use therapeutic assessment for children and plan appropriate management and treatment using clinical reasoning skills and a range of therapeutic techniques

To formulate a treatment plan using clinical reasoning

To provide training for parents/informal and formal carers, education and social care staff

To work effectively both independently with support of a senior clinician and as an effective team member .

To ensure a high standard of clinical care by the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developments

To support clinical education of Occupational Therapy students to ensure expected quality standards are met

To provide support and supervision to support workers

To maintain own CPD, participate in the Trust supervision and appraisal process and be responsible for maintaining own levels of competence .

To be proactive in seeking support from senior colleagues and peers.

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 participate in documentation audits within the team



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.