Overview
Do you want to work with inspiring children in an innovative and supportive organisation? We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is interested in paediatrics to join our Paediatric Therapies Team.
Those with experience in other areas of Occupational Therapy are welcome to apply, as many transferable skills can be applied to Paediatrics.
The post is a community role primarily based within the South Cheshire locality (mainly Crewe/Nantwich area), working in a number of environments including mainstream schools, nurseries & early years settings, and clinics within the area. We are looking for applicants to preferably have experience of multi-disciplinary working, as you will work within an integrated team alongside Paediatric Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and other members of the MDT including Speech and Language Therapists and nurses. You should be able to prioritise your workload and work autonomously as well as part of a team.
You will be an integral part of a small supportive team with support from experienced colleagues and the locality team managers available. Training and personal development is also encouraged in CCICP!
If this sounds like the role for you, or if you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. It employs almost 5,000 staff and provides around 540 hospital beds with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, supporting correct PPE use to keep staff and patients as safe as possible. The results in the 2020 NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in safety culture, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to patients, and the Trust has been recognised for workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, staff value compassionate care and the wellbeing of colleagues.
Within this role, you would have the following main duties:
Responsibilities
* Caseload management of a community caseload within the South Cheshire Locality
* Assessment and intervention of children and young people aged 0-16, using standardised assessments and evidence-based treatment techniques
* Working in a variety of community settings, including mainstream schools, early years settings and nurseries, and clinics
* Completion of P3 clinics focusing on the assessment and treatment of functional difficulties
* Contribution to Education Health and Care plans for children on your caseload, and awareness of the SEND agenda overall
* Contribution to peer supervision groups, and the Motiv8 (appraisal) process used within CCICP and MCHT
* Working alongside other health professionals including physiotherapists, therapy assistants, GPs, and Consultant Paediatricians
* Providing supervision to students, therapy assistants and other qualified members of the OT Team
* Ordering and management of equipment needs for the children on caseload using the recognised system
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are detailed within the attached documents.
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