The BHFT CYPIT service is an integrated Children's Therapy service, shaped around the needs of the child and family. They are structured within integrated teams, based around a locality area of Berkshire, and work closely together where appropriate, to ensure we have the greatest therapeutic impact, working either directly or through other people.
Working across our early years and school-aged phases of life provision, you will be responsible for the planning and management of your own caseload and interventions working within our impact-based model of support. As part of this, you will be supported to develop and enhance your specialist skills working with children and young people (CYP) with occupational therapy needs.
Main duties of the job
Undertake specialist clinical assessment and treatment of children and young people (CYPF) within the specialty who may have complex presentations and/or support other clinicians to do this both within a defined area of specialist provision and OT generally for less experienced staff.
Contribute to the development of service provision within an agreed area of specialism alongside the CYPF operational team leads and professional leads. This includes ensuring best practice across the area of specialty and the service within CYPF.
Have highly developed specialist knowledge, experience, and expertise in paediatric occupational therapy which will include either developing and/or holding highly specialist knowledge in a specific area of clinical specialism.
Be a source of expertise for a defined area of specialism and be able to support and develop colleagues working in the field and be a point of reference for colleagues and managers where advice may be requested/needed.
Lead the development of other therapists within the defined specialist area offering support, mentoring, training, and specialist advice, as well as defining core competencies for staff to work towards.
Undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area as required.
About us
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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.
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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 People's 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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