Job overview
The Hounslow Occupational Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as the Education Special Centres and Units Team Lead.
Hounslow Children’s Occupational Therapy Service is a well-integrated team. We are committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise.
We are able to offer:
- Peer support
- A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
- Both internal & external CPD opportunities
This role provides an opportunity to combine clinical leadership and service development alongside working with a clinical caseload.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has some experience of managing and supporting staff, has worked within school-based settings, and has a keen interest in service development.
A key part of the role will be to shape and deliver responsive, high-quality support to children and young people with EHCPs who have a range of Occupational Therapy related needs, difficulties and differences that impact on participation in activities of daily living.
The OT Team Lead will work closely with the current Health OT Team Leads and the service manager, and alongside the Speech and Language and Physiotherapy Team Leads.
Main duties of the job
·Delivery and co-ordination of services for children who have complex Occupational Therapy related needs, as relevant to the Special Centres and Units Education service.
·Identify the need, plan and deliver specialist training to the Occupational Therapy Team and other educational and health professionals.
·Joint working with relevant professionals in the field of health, education, the voluntary sector and social services.
·Deliver highly specialist clinical skills including evidence-based assessment and intervention for a diverse and highly complex caseload.
·To provide highly specialist advice to parents/carers and other professionals.
·To provide highly specialist reports, therapy programmes and other types of complex written information.
·To supervise a team of therapists working across the special centres and units in Hounslow.
·To collaborate with the local authority for promotion and implementation of an evidence based, effective service meeting the needs for children and young people, and their families.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Degree / diploma or other professional Occupational Therapy qualification
2. Registered with HCPC
3. Post graduate study and training in specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Significant experience as an Occupational Therapist working within specialist field (e.g. education settings)
5. Experience of carrying out specialist informal and standardised assessments and intervention relevant to the client group
6. Working with multi-agency/ disciplinary teams
7. Extensive experience of supervising less experienced OT’s
8. Experience of training others including parents/ caregivers in specialist area
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Ability to write clear and concise reports
10. Competent computer skills
11. Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
12. Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
13. Established knowledge of the national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
14. Fully embedded understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
15. Fully embedded knowledge regarding standards of record keeping
16. Leadership skills, including self-leadership
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust Values
18. Ability to work well both independently and as part of a uni/ multidisciplinary team
19. Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
20. Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
21. Excellent interpersonal skills – including objective observation, active listening, use of emotional intelligence and counselling skills
22. Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
23. Able to manage competing demands/ priorities
24. Highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
25. Highly developed presentation skills (written and verbal)
26. Organised
27. Flexible