University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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Job Summary
Are you passionate about empowering children and young people to fulfil their potential in daily occupations such as self-care, school and leisure?
This post is a fixed term position to support the Experts at Hand (EAH) Plan associated with the SEND Reform. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues to provide an enhanced service for early years, primary and secondary school settings. This role will include working within the core service alongside the EAH plan.
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 OT, who shows a passion for school-based Paediatrics and is motivated to develop their skills and knowledge within a supportive environment. We value new ideas and contributions to develop this new pathway.
For any questions, contact Marie Roberts on 0121 722 8010.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
- Support the implementation of universal, targeted, and specialist interventions.
- Lead in the creation and delivery of training packages which consider key areas such as sensory processing, motor skills and self-care skills.
- Work confidently and effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, making recommendations, monitor outcomes and gather feedback from key stakeholders.
- To provide formal supervision and leadership within the team to junior members of the team.
- To participate in service analysis and development to ensure practice is evidence based.
- To be able to work within trust policies.
- To keep accurate and up to date case notes.
- To have an ability to cope with flexible working patterns and adapt to change, capacity and demand.
- To have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- To have high organisation and time management skills.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs (including A -- C grade in English & Maths, or equivalent)
- Passes at A level (or equivalent)
- Diploma/Degree or MSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent overseas qualification
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate paediatric training
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development (E)
- Experience of working with children and young people (E)
- Experience of community work either pre/ post graduate (E)
- Post graduate experience of advanced clinical reasoning within a range of occupational performance components (Motor, Perception, cognitive, sensory, ADLS) including examples(E)
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff
- Demonstration of Specialist knowledge of paediatric conditions including DCD, cerebral palsy, autism, sensory processing needs (E)
- Specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric assessments and interventions (E)
- Specialist knowledge and experience of meeting the needs of families of children with complex needs (E)
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application to community settings (E)
- An in depth knowledge of safeguarding issues including children and families(E)


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Desirable
- Experience working within a paediatric community MDT.
- Experience using standardised and non-standardised assessments with children/young people (D)
- Extensive postgraduate clinical experience working with children and families (D)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
marie roberts
01217228010
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
30 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9018670
Job locations
Solihull Community Nursing
Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4BN
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Job Description
[JD PS Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist.pdf – 570KB](Opens in a new window)
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