Job overview
Do you like working with children in the community, both at home and at school?
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s Integrated Therapy team. Working as part of a locality team, managing your own caseload as part of the wider Service delivery to the community and schools providing Specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings.
This position gives you the opportunity to support the community within the South of Oxfordshire with bases in Wallingford and Abingdon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Children’s Integrated Therapy team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. They will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the child in a range of settings including patient’s own homes, clinics, early years settings and schools.
You will work with the professional leads and team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person. Working jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, you will support the EHCP process and the delivery of recommended provision within a variety of pathways.
In addition, you may provide line management and clinical leadership for non-qualified staff working at lower grades.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we need from you!
* A qualified Occupational Therapist with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment.
* A keen interest in implementing latest evidence-base.
* Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service.
* Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills.
What we can offer you!
* A small, friendly, supportive team
* Regular line-management and professional supervision
* Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development
* Access to training to further develop your skills both internally within OHT and linking with external providers
* Mentoring and coaching
* Structured induction period
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Experience working with children
Desirable criteria
* Experience with multiple complex conditions and provision of equipment
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
* Speaks and writes clearly and with good grammar
* Answers are clear and succinct
Desirable criteria
* personable and willing to learn
Training
Essential criteria
* Has attended relevant external training for the job
* Has a knowledge of interdisciplinary team working
* Has access and use of a car
Skills
Essential criteria
* Has worked with equipment provision
Desirable criteria
* has a good understanding of Safeguarding
Documents to Download
JD & PS (PDF, 440.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Kathryn Stevenson
Title: Lead Specialist Childrens Occupational Therapist
Email: kathryn.stevenson@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07825044170
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