NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Job Overview
This job role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work independently to deliver high-quality patient care by providing clinical support within the paediatric occupational therapy team. The post-holder will work closely alongside colleagues to ensure services run efficiently to give the service-user the best possible outcomes.
Main Duties of the Job
- To work independently, managing and prioritising work allocated to them by an OT.
- To work with children, young people and their carers in a variety of settings e.g. clinic, school, nurseries, and home.
- To effectively communicate with children, young people and their families/ carers as well as other professionals.
- To ensure the safe use and adjustment of therapeutic equipment for children including those with complex needs.
- To deliver therapy programmes designed by an OT and be able to make any necessary small adjustments in order to meet the child / carer’s needs.
- To keep accurate records of work undertaken.
- To raise concerns and initiate appropriate referrals to other professionals.
- To support the administrative processes of the OT service.
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly in relation to moving and handling.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk, and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills to support the high-quality delivery of Occupational Therapy to our service-users.
Informal Contact Details
See job description for further details of requirements.
Name: Miriam Antoniou
Number: 07920252105
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health, and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part-time staff.
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Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
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