Job summary
This is an exciting 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity to work in an integrated Health and Social Care Children's Occupational Therapy Team as a Social Care Occupational Therapist.

You will be completing clinic and home based assessment and interventions to support children, young people and families with equipment, adaptations, housing and home safety support across the borough of Croydon. You will work along side a supportive and knowledgeable Social Care OT Team.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a clinical caseload of children with a wide range of physical and sensory disabilities, including children with complex needs, working across a number of settings.
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams involved with children and their families. To contribute to care planning meetings, undertake joint assessments, goal settings and reviews, where appropriate.
• To effectively communicate with staff, clients, families and carers, dealing frequently with difficult and complex situations.
• To work as a lone practitioner in the community. To be responsible for identifying and accessing any advice/support required for case management.
• To demonstrate highly developed therapeutic handling skills for accurate and safe assessment, treatment and moving and handling of clients.
• To teach and demonstrate specific Occupational Therapy techniques to parents and carers to enable them to develop the skills needed to carry out Occupational Therapy programmes with the child.

About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 199-8390731-NA

Essential Person Specification

• OT Degree/Diploma
• HCPC registration
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
• Commitment to service development
• Experience of equipment assessment, provision and review
• Experience of completing medical housing assessment and associated paperwork
• Experience completing moving and handling assessments
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication difficulties
• Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
• Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
• Driving Licence - Valid in UK for manual car

Desirable Person Specification

• Post-qualification paediatric training
• Postural management training
• Equipment and adaptations training
• Knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children relevant to safeguarding
• Experience of lone working in Social Care OT role
• Experience working with children in relevant community or acute setting
• Able to supervise junior staff/assistants/students
• Knowledge of research process
• Knowledge of audit process
• Automatic or bike only driving licence with access to car for work

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Children's Occupational Therapy Manager, Shanice Welds, shanice.welds@nhs.net, 02082746854

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