Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 199-NN-6161714-AHP-A-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Crystal Children's Development Centre
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 (pro rata) per annum incl of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Early Years Lead Children’s Occupational Therapist
Band 7
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Highly Specialist Early Years Lead Children’s Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team for an OT with children’s OT experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced OT to join our well established and innovative Children’s OT service that combines the traditional roles of both health and social services Children’s OT. We are based in a modern purpose built Children’s Development Centre (CDC) promoting MDT working and shared working spaces.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
The post will provide OT services to children with a wide range of disabilities. OT services will include the full range of OT input required by the children on your caseload in their homes, nurseries, schools and respite placements within Croydon.
Along with clinical work the post holder will also supervise more junior members of the team and OT students on placements and assist with and lead on service developments. Regular supervision and support will be provided
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
Desirable criteria
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory Integration training
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of children’s normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory Integration
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopment input
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
Desirable criteria
- Has supervised junior staff / assistances / students
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, incl. children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Car Driver
- Driving Licence - valid in the United Kingdom for manual car
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]. 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
- Jo Kavanagh
- Job title
- Children's Occupational therapy Mangers
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082746854
- Additional information
Shanice Welds, Team Manager Children’s Occupational Therapists on
020 8274 6854 [email protected]
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