Job summary
Employer heading
Children's Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your occupational therapy career in Paediatrics? Come and work for
We are a highly successful integrated therapy service with a pooled budget across health and social care since 2013.
We are an assessment and advice service as well as providing interventions to children and young people using evidence-
We are currently seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist (0.8-1.0wte), with minimum of 2- years post qualification
East Sussex are in the process of implementing a multi-agency neurodevelopmental pathway which includes Occupational
Main duties of the job
This post would also be a good opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who has experience working in clinics, school
This post is based in the neighbourhood team (either Eastbourne or Hastings location), working with children or young
The post-holder will work closely with the Therapy One Point team of therapists and as part of an integrated therapy team
If you are interested in finding out more or wish to do an informal visit please come to our virtual open evening on 24th
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy State registration with Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential criteria
- Documented evidence of continued professional development. Appropriate experience working as a clinician for a minimum of two years. Documented evidence of provision of training to colleagues or other professional staff.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of educational settings Understanding of statutory assessment process and EHCP provision Understanding of universally available programmes to schools
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills. IT skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communicator. Ability to be well organised. Good timekeeper. Ability to be confident and empathetic.
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
- Sally Pullen
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
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