Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

The postholder will provide an Occupational Therapy service for children who experience difficulties in their functional abilities or skills development in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure in accordance with the service level agreement for Sutton Health & Care Community Services. They will contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy service for children. They will plan and provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice and treatment for children with functional difficulties, working closely with the multidisciplinary team, school staff and families. They will work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area, and will be accountable for their own clinical actions. Main duties of the job Clinical Responsibilities To provide a specialist paediatric Occupational Therapy service to a defined caseload To be responsible for a clinical caseload of children with a Sutton GP or an Education Health and Care Plan as commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton and Health Commissioners To use standardised and non standardised assessment, interview and observation skills to determine needs of children and effectively set goals and plan intervention To be responsible for a defined caseload ensuring time management to enable effective service provisi Management Responsibility/Professional Leadership   To assist the children's Occupational Therapy Team Leader in planning and providing appropriate Occupational Therapy input to children in Sutton, including attendance at meetings, developing guidelines and protocols and reviewing service provision. To keep the Team Leader up-to-date with service provision issues and report any untoward incidences, clinical or non-clinical, promptly, co-operating with any investigation undertaken. To actively review efficacy of service delivery and facilitate setting up of new standards or amending existing ones, in close liaison with the Team. To keep up-to-date with the Department and Trust standards and policies and facilitate dissemination of this knowledge to colleagues. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential   Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Desirable oRelevant post-registration specialist education - ideally sensory integration training levels 1 and 2 Experience Essential Specialist knowledge / experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy or appropriate experience in other Occupational Therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills. Experience of working with children with ASD, neurological conditions, coordination disorders and functional needs Desirable oKnowledge / experience in the use of relevant assessment and treatment approaches and practices, including the use of standardised assessments. Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Green Wrythe Lane Clinic Green Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1JF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 343-NN-6552105-AHP-HM-A