The BHFT CYPITservice is an integrated Childrens Therapy service, shaped around the needs ofthe child and family. They arestructured within integrated teams, based around a locality area of Berkshire,and work closely together where appropriate, to ensure we have the greatesttherapeutic impact, working either directly or through other people.
Working across our early years and school aged phases of life provisionyou will be responsible for the planning and management of your own caseloadand interventions working within our impact-based model of support. As part ofthis you will be supported to develop and enhance your specialist skillsworking with children and young people (CYP) with occupational therapy needs.
Main duties of the job
Undertake specialistclinical assessment and treatment of children and young people (CYPF) withinthe speciality who may have complex presentations and/or support otherclinicians to do this both within a defined area of specialist provision and OTgenerally for less experienced staff.
Contribute tothe development of service provision within an agreed area of specialismalongside the CYPF operational team leads and professional leads. This includesensuring best practice across the area of speciality and the service withinCYPF.
Havehighly developed specialist knowledge, experience and expertise in paediatricoccupational therapy which will include either developing and/or holding highlyspecialist knowledge in a specific area of clinical specialism.
Be a source of expertise for definedarea of specialism and be able to support and develop colleagues working in thefield and be a point of reference for colleagues and managers where advice maybe requested/needed.
Lead thedevelopment of other therapists within the defined specialist area offeringsupport, mentoring, training and specialist advice, as well as defining corecompetencies for staff to work towards.
Undertake clinicalaudits and research within specialist area as required.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification e.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training.
* HCPC Registration.
* Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up-to-date Occupational therapy interventions and service issues relevant to Children and Young Peoples service provision.
Experience
* An understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.
Travel
* Car Driver and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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