Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
An exciting opportunity has arisen: a full‑time band 6 post for a 12‑month fixed term contract has become available to complement our existing experienced team delivering universal provision within Noddfa Gwersyllt, Wrexham County Borough Education Provision.
This is a community post covering Wrexham; we provide Occupational Therapy services to children within the neuro‑developmental team. Our services are delivered in several settings and we have established working links with our colleagues in health, education and social services.
We are a team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy support staff and admin support. The successful post holder will have the opportunity to receive clinical experience and support/supervision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner following professional codes of conduct and ethics, carrying a varied specialist caseload in a specialist area of practice which will include patients with complex needs.
Clinical activities can take place in a wide range of settings including hospital, clinic and community settings, and patients’ own homes.
The post holder will provide supervision to Occupational Therapy support workers and students, and in addition may provide supervision or guidance and support to support workers from another discipline. The post holder will support the learning and development of others, including colleagues and peers.
The post holder will contribute to and lead some areas of service development duties within their department, which can include attending meetings and leading audit, evidence‑based practice research and service evaluation.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we are proud to welcome applicants under the ‘Disability Confident Employer’ scheme.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To provide a specialist service through carrying a caseload requiring specialist skills as an autonomous practitioner, with responsibility for implementing the occupational therapy process in an effective and efficient manner.
* To manage own case load through planning, prioritising and carrying out clinical activities within effective timescales, being adaptable as patients’ circumstances and clinical presentation change; demonstrating effective caseload and time‑management skills.
* To co‑ordinate care across a team approach, leading the design of the care plan and allocation/delegation of work.
* To select, carry out and analyse assessments and interventions analysing complex information from a range of resources to enhance client’s occupational performance in areas of self‑care, productivity (work and domestic tasks) and leisure to devise an intervention plan.
* To use own judgement and analyse assessment information from a range of sources and situations, which can include contributing to diagnostic assessments as part of the multi‑disciplinary team.
* To select, carry out and analyse standardised and non‑standardised assessments which are specialist to the clinical area as clinically indicated, supporting the identification of the client’s needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Essential criteria: Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy.
* Desirable criteria: Good working knowledge and understanding of the use and evaluation of data collection statistics; experience of supporting student placements.
Experience
* Essential criteria: Relevant experience in children occupational therapy.
Communication Skills
* Essential criteria: Good communication skills.
* Desirable criteria: Experience of delivering teaching.
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