Job Description

Are you interested in working within a Community Children's Therapies Team and also have a unique opportunity to be involved in established occupational therapy provision within a new neonatal service for infants and families?



Do you want to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in a range of clinical areas?



If so, we are looking to appoint Band 6 Occupational Therapists to work within our large, well established therapy team and a new team of Neonatal AHPs, to ensure infants and their families needing care get the best possible start. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of evidenced Occupational Therapy interventions at universal, targeted and specialised levels.



Whilst experience of working with early years children is desirable, we are a supportive, dynamic, forward thinking team who would be able to provide relevant training to promote your personal development.



You will work within one of our community bases with designated days to work within an area of specialism, including contributing to the assessment process for possible diagnosis of autism, the Neonatal Unit, Special Schools and Focus Provision, on a rotational basis.

You will be responsible for:

Assessing person, environmental and occupational components to support children's occupational performance and participation outcomes.



Administering and interpretation of standardised assessments to help inform potential clinical diagnosis and contributing to multi agency discussion around this.



Providing direct individual or small group intervention sessions to children and young people with a physical disability and / or movement problem.



Providing advice, support and training to parents, and colleagues in health and education settings, to underpin therapy recommendations and ensure these are integrated into the child's daily routine.



The completion of detailed written reports following assessment to outline children's needs and required level of support to enable them to fully participate in activities within school and at home.



The facilitation of student occupational therapy placements and support for newly qualifies staff working within the team.



Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.



We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.



Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.



Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . " It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.



We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

The post holder:

Independently assesses, treats & evaluates the occupational performance needs of children and young people within the areas of self care, productivity (school work) and play & leisure, in particular those with complex difficulties or presentations.



Provides both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support; working within a multi-agency model in order to ensure that the holistic needs of children and young people are met. Completion of department clinical outcome measures is integral to client management.



May be responsible for the oversight of a locality caseload and supports staff of other bands to manage their own caseload.



Contributes to, and participates in the Children's Therapies Service business plan, including the development of policies, project leadership as appropriate and the collection and analysis of statistical information, as appropriate, to ensure whole staff ownership and implementation of quality care.



Take an active part in departmental working parties



Identifies, delivers and develops packages of training in order to advise, educate and empower multi-disciplinary groups and families/carers to both prevent and remediate functional difficulties.



Will undertake a range of activities to develop others within professional meetings and via quality improvement sessions.