We are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Paddock School Therapy team. This is an exciting time to join as the school continues to expand to meet the needs of more pupils with complex communication, learning and sensory needs in the borough of Wandsworth.
You will have clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment planning of children referred to the service, including group interventions if appropriate, and will be expected to participate in the development and monitoring of services in conjunction with supervisor. Depending on level of experience, post holders may be expected to supervise and participate in training of support staff.
The Occupational Therapist’s role will be to provide onsite support for children and young people and their families/carers, and to school staff. Pupils are aged 3-19 and the successful applicant may be required to work at one site only within the lower, middle or upper school age pupils or over a combination of sites.
The successful applicant will be flexible, demonstrate the ability to manage and prioritise a caseload, and show commitment to delivering occupation based outcomes and patient centred care. They will be comfortable working in as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will demonstrate commitment to learning and have experience in a clinical area relevant to the client group.
You will be supported by senior occupational therapists and be part of a very friendly and supportive team of speech and language therapists, multi-therapy assistants and education staff on-site, as well as the Clinical Team Lead. You will work closely with other external health professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Educational Psychologists, CAMHS, social services and other agencies to ensure you meet the needs of the pupils who attend Paddock School.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
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This advert closes on Monday 28 Apr 2025
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