The Royal Berkshire
Experienced Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics) - Fixed Term
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Band 6 Experienced Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity until September 2027.
This static post provides an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and highly valued therapy team within Paediatrics, based at Dingley Child Development Centre, University of Reading Campus.
The post holder will autonomously manage a complex caseload of inpatient and outpatient children aged 0-18 with a range of physical, developmental, and complex neurological conditions and diagnoses. This will involve specialist assessment and management of the caseload and the providing clinical assessment and treatment.
We are a friendly, very supportive, and proactive multidisciplinary team with fantastic links with our community and system partners.
To autonomously manage a complex caseload of inpatient and outpatient children aged 0-16 with a range of therapeutic needs. This will involve specialist assessment and management of the caseload and the therapist will provide clinical assessment and treatment.
To be an Occupational Therapist clinical specialising in the management of Paediatrics at the Dingley Child Development Centre and other Trust locations as required.
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To work as a member of the MDT supporting the Occupational Therapy team for the Child Development Centre in conjunction with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and Dingley Therapy Team Lead.
To use specialist occupational therapy knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to provide support and advice to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
To support the delivery of a high-quality, effective, and efficient paediatric Occupational Therapy service.
To support the Therapy Management team in planning and policy development for the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team.
To deputise for the Paediatric Band 7 Occupational Therapist as required.
We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
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The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do! https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Marlene Gillard
- Job title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist for Paediatrics
- Email address: marlene.gillard@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0118 322 5366
Josie Caffrey (Occupational Therapy Professional Lead)
0118 322 5215 / josie.caffrey@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
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