Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
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Opportunity for a Band 8a Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 8a occupational therapist to join the Evelina REACH service as clinical lead on a temporary contract.
About the Role
This OT led service provides evidence-based rehabilitation for children and young people aged between 3 months and 16 years with, or at risk of, hemiplegia. The service is protocolised to deliver activity based Upper Limb rehabilitation.
The post holder will also co-lead the Stroke ABI recovery service, alongside neuropsychology. This service provides holistic consultation and advice to children and young people who have had a stroke.
This role involves providing specialist out-patient assessment and intervention for children and young people, working in partnership with families and community colleagues.
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- Providing operational oversight and responsibility for delivery of OT assessments and interventions in this tertiary level service
- Providing clinical leadership to the team
- Supporting the development of the band 7 and band 6 Occupational therapists as well as the Advanced Occupational Therapy assistant in this service
- Being responsible for clinical governance and assurance including, but not limited to, the management of clinical risk and patient safety, compliance with mandatory training, clinical and professional standards
- Reporting to the Head for Paediatric Occupational Therapy and ultimately the Head Occupational Therapist for the Trust
- Leading workforce planning, training and development, with oversight of job plans and responsibility for delivering governance and operational performance
Requirements
- Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as collaborative working with families and community colleagues is essential
- Substantial experience of working with these populations of children
- Adaptable to meet the child’s individual rehabilitation needs as well as lead the service
- Flexible and adaptable in order to support the team within a busy tertiary service
- Energetic, keen to critically appraise literature in the field of occupational therapy and deliver evidence-based practice as part of a service that encourages reflective practice
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katy Strudwick
- Job title: Head of Paediatric Occupational Therapy
- Email address: katystrudwick@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02071889427
Jill Massey - Clinical Lead for Evelina REACH service.
- Email: jill.massey6@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02071889427
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