Job summary
- Main area
- Children's OT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6304099-C
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham/Aylesbury/Wycombe
- Town
- Amersham,
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Occupational Therapy Training Therapist
Band 6
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Join Our Dynamic Therapy Team in Buckinghamshire!
Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapists to join our innovative Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies Service!
Your role:
Lead the charge in developing, delivering, and coordinating a core training program in collaboration with our local partners. You'll be at the forefront of:
- Shaping whole-setting approaches
- Pioneering early identification and intervention strategies
- creating a place-based model for addressing diverse therapy needs
Core Training Offer:
Our core training offer is a vital part of our local offer, designed to:
- Educate, coach, and upskill adults who work with children and young people (CYP)
- Focus on improving occupational performance and speech, language, and communication
needs (SLCN)
- Empower the community to better support our CYP's development and well-being
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our team, you will lead on the following critical activities:
-Training Delivery: Conduct engaging and effective training sessions for various stakeholders.
-Training Program Development: Create innovative and comprehensive training materials tailored to our parents/families, educational settings, and team around the CYP needs.
-Training Coordination: Manage logistics, schedules, and resources to ensure smooth program execution.
-Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Build strong relationships with partners and participants to maximize program impact.
-Continuous Improvement: Incorporate feedback from participants and stakeholders to enhance the quality and effectiveness of training.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- BSc OT or Dip COT Professional registration with HCP. Member of BAOT/COT or equivalent for professional indemnity. Member of Specialist Section of the College of Occupational Therapy e.g. CYPF Evidence of Post Graduate CPD
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech And Language Therapists
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings to include community and hospital. Evidence of good presentation skills Evidence of supervision of others
- Evidence of specialist knowledge/skills resulting from clinical experience and CPD.
- Experience of producing and delivering training packages to a variety of audiences
- Clinical experience in a variety of settings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic intervention
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
- Able to maintain intense concentration
Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of how lack of functional impacts on participation Motivated to learn and evidence of CPD Evidence of successful team working Ability to prioritise and manage own time Approachable nature with the ability to motivate and inspire others Evidence of leadership skills and qualities. Excellent interpersonal skills including delegation of tasks Access to own transport to enable access to a wide variety of community settings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Able to identify own strengths and needs
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates excellent organisation skills
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between a range of clinical location
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Morgann Bruce
- Job title
- Operational Lead for OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We warmly welcome you to join us for an informal online event in which you can meet some of the team and find out more about what BHT has to offer you. Two sessions will take place; on the afternoon of 3rd June and the morning of 6th June. Please contact us on [email protected] to request an invite.
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