Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our paediatric OT service at Evelina London Children's Hospital. This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover secondment. The post holder will work as part of our acute inpatient services in long term ventilation services.



Our service provides timely, evidence-based interventions which support children and their families in order to promote recovery, well-being and participation in day to day activities within the acute setting.



A core part of your role will involve working with children and young people who have complex respiratory conditions and long term ventilation needs. You will be required to provide specialist clinical assessment, advice and intervention including provision of specialist equipment, orthosis and complex moving and handling care plans. With a focus on occupational performance and collaborative goal setting with families, you will take a pro-active role in developmental care, education and discharge planning. You will also provide developmental screening for infants and children at risk of developmental delay, provide early intervention to these high-risk infants, referring onward to community services to ensure children meet their developmental potential.



Your role will also involve working closely with the rest of the inpatient Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will support with providing cover across other hospital wards including general paediatrics and PICU.



The successful applicant will also be required to possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as liaison within the multi-disciplinary team and our community colleagues in health, education and social services is essential.



This Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) post is within the paediatric OT service at the Evelina London Children's Hospital, at the St Thomas' Hospital site. The paediatric OT team consists of 20 paediatric occupational therapists, and two occupational therapy assistants. We are a dynamic and welcoming team with a clear focus on continued professional development and progression across all pillars of practice is encouraged.



You will be responsible for supporting the development of knowledge and skills for junior members of staff working in this area and will contribute to service development. There is also the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention for children within your caseload as you will work in consultation with the clinical specialist OT's working in the relevant services.



You will be supervised by clinical specialist staff within the paediatric occupational therapy team, and supported by the clinical lead for paediatric Occupational Therapy and professionally managed by the Trust Head Occupational Therapist.



A detailed job description and main responsibilities document is attached in documents tab. A detailed job description and main responsibilities document is attached in documents tab.