Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist to join our children’s therapy service in the Central & West Locality at LSCFT. We are looking for an individual with passion and drive to deliver an effective service to children and young people with long term neurological and genetic conditions, focusing on promoting occupational engagement and using compensatory/adaptive approaches. We are developing the clinical care pathway to achieve the best clinical outcomes for the population in need of guidance, support and therapeutic intervention.
Role and responsibilities
* Deliver on the clinical pathway and contribute to its ongoing development.
* Invest in development across service provision: self-management/universal support; targeted advice and strategies; specialist assessment, advice and therapeutic intervention; and highly specialist assessment and support.
* Work with the Greater Preston team, Chorley South Ribble and West Lancashire teams; deliver through Telepractice and face-to-face appointments.
* Support pathway development and competency development for occupational therapists, support staff and students.
* Provide assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools and apply a range of treatment approaches.
* Promote understanding of child development and the challenges faced by this client group.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience in a range of assessment tools (standardised and non-standardised).
* Good understanding of child development and challenges for this client group.
* Experience in paediatrics or demonstrable transferable skills.
Development and support
You will be supported through professional and clinical supervision, shadowing and co-working opportunities, in-service training, professional forums, trust-wide AHP research group, and funding for relevant external training courses.
About the Trust and flexible working
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care, inpatient CAMHS, perinatal mental health and forensic services. It also provides physical health and well-being services in the community in partnership with organisations across Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton. Flexible working options are encouraged (term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, career breaks). Applicants are encouraged to state these preferences on application and discuss at interview.
How to apply and contact
For an informal discussion please contact Name: Louise Tillet, Team Coordinator. Email: Louise.Tillet@lscft.nhs.uk. Telephone: 01772 777318. For more information visit the trust website.
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