Advertised role location: LPCCC
Official document: 55383087_1 JD CYPOT Band 6 SMcC (pdf)
Specialist Occupational
Therapist –
Children & Young People’s
Occupational Therapy Service
Band 6

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JOB DESCRIPTION
The post holder will provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for
children and young people (CYP) with various developmental, learning, and physical
needs, who may have further complications such as progressive conditions or complex
health needs. The service works across the various community settings, and includes
input to multi-disciplinary clinics. The post-holder will contribute towards the ongoing
development of the CYPOT service and assist in the development of integrated multi-
professional working within the framework of relevant competencies
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical and
professional work including the management of clients in your care.
2. To provide high quality, specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, and plan
and carry out treatment within a community setting. This may be on either an
individual or group basis as appropriate to their needs.
JOB TITLE: Specialist Occupational Therapist - Children and Young
People’s Occupational Therapy Service
BAND: 6
DIRECTORATE: Primary Care and Older People Service
INITIAL LOCATION: Lisburn Primary Care and Community Centre
REPORTS TO: Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist (Band 7)
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Professional Lead Occupational Therapist, South
Eastern Trust.
JOB SUMMARY

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3. To work closely with the child/young person, parents, and significant others to
plan appropriate treatment approaches to achieve the agreed goals.
4. To carry out environmental assessments and provide advice regarding provision
of equipment and adaptations, according to the individual needs of the child
within the home and mainstream school environment.
5. To make recommendations for minor adaptation needs in accordance with
Section 1 & 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (NI) Act 1978 and
liaise with housing authorities and other agencies to ensure the correct provision
of housing adaptations in terms of design criteria.
6. To carry out specific assessments as required, informing subsequent
intervention and/or drafting of professional reports.
7. To continuously evaluate treatment methods used, monitor progress of clients,
and make adjustments to ensure the best possible service is given.
8. To work with Band 7 Occupational Therapists in co-working cases and in the
organisation and provision of group interventions.
9. To identify individual requirements for intervention, including specialised
equipment provision under guidance of the line manager, and where
appropriate, to action further intervention to meet client’s holistic needs.
10. To liaise with other team members, staff of other disciplines, and other agencies
to ensure a co-ordinated approach to care and that effective communication and
reporting takes place at all times.
11. To participate in the development and delivery of workshops, training sessions
for parents, carers and education staff in the delivery of a facilitative model of
care.
12. To contribute to the Education (NI) Order – Statutory Assessment of Children
with Special Needs when requested by the line manager.
13. To report to the Assistant Service Manager regularly on any issues concerning
the Occupational Therapy Service, including new developments, feedback or
concerns relating to the service.
14. To provide support, advice and training where necessary to parents and carers
in relation to interventions and programmes that relate to their child.
15. To continually update and further develop any clinical skills needed to ensure
effective service delivery.

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16. To prepare/present appropriate professional reports as required, in a timely
manner.
17. To be prepared to give talks/lectures/demonstrations to Occupational Therapy
colleagues and other disciplines/agencies.
18. To maintain client treatment records, departmental data collection and returns
in line with departmental procedures.
19. To undertake management of junior staff, unqualified staff and students as
directed by the line manager, to include allocation and monitoring of caseloads.
20. To participate in undergraduate and in-service training as directed by the line
manager.
21. To contribute to other forums which would benefit from the application of the
Occupational Therapy profession, e.g. working parties as directed by the line
manager.
22. To assist in maintenance and review of standards and provision of service.
23. To participate in audits, both uni-professional and multi-disciplinary as
appropriate to the service area.
24. To bring to the attention of the line manager, any observed shortfall in provision
to clients and carers together with any suggested measures to improve or further
develop services.
25. To contribute to the development of policies, protocols and procedures in line
with professional and organisational ethos.
26. To be active in seeking opportunities for continuing professional development of
self and wider team by increasing knowledge of specialised techniques, new
developments and updated clinical information in order to improve professional
standards and practices, which would benefit the service to clients and carers
and satisfy clinical governance requirements.
27. To continuously promote and participate in quality improvements, for example
audits, data collection and satisfaction surveys.
28. To actively seek and be aware of the views of service users, including
professional staff, clients and carers.
29. To participate in the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust appraisal system
on an annual basis.

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30. To work as an autonomous practitioner adhering to the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists, Professional Standards for
Occupational Therapy Practice, and Health and Care Professions Council
(HCPC) standards.
31. To be responsible for own continuous professional development as required by
the Health and Care Professions Council.
32. To actively participate in regular professional supervision in order to
demonstrate and be professionally accountable for professional performance
and the direct care provided to CYP and their families.
33. To ensure own practice is informed by and adheres to professional standards
and clinical guidelines in adherence with Clinical Governance protocols.
34. To manage a caseload of routine and complex cases requiring specialist
occupational therapy assessment and interventions, to ensure intervention is
evidence-based and of the highest standard, with consideration given to all
treatment options.
35. To prioritise and plan own workload to manage conflicting and competing
priorities both clinically and professionally, and to ensure client care and
treatment is carried out in an efficient, effective and timely manner in line with
Trust priorities, policies and procedures, and statutory legislation.
Generic managerial responsibilities within both an operational and strategic
context
1. Be responsible for own professional development and competency including
participation in the Trust’s Knowledge & Skills Framework Review (KSFR) process.
2. To manage and prioritise patient and non-patient related professional demands.
3. To participate in the supervision of occupational therapy staff and Technical
Instructors.
4. To delegate appropriate responsibility to staff within his/her control and consistent
with effective decision-making, whilst retaining overall responsibility and
accountability for results.
5. To actively participate in internal and external post-registration education,
maintaining and developing current knowledge and evidence-based practice.
6. To participate in practice education of undergraduate occupational therapy
students.

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7. To undertake management of therapy staff and students as directed by the line
manager to include allocation and monitoring of caseloads.
8. Taking such action as may be necessary in disciplinary matters in accordance with
Trust procedures.
9. Comply with Health and Safety policies and statutory regulations
10. Contribute to a safe environment within the risk management and clinical
governance strategy.
11. Comply with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of
conduct, e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance, Attendance at Work protocols.
12. Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required.
13. Undertake relevant training to fulfil duties of the post now and in the future.
14. To maintain sufficient IT skills for the demands of the job, e.g. keyboard skills, use
of e-mail and the Internet.
15. Encourage and empower others in the team to achieve their goals and reach their
full potential through regular, supportive conversation and shared decision-making.
16. Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters,
participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture
of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all
concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the South Eastern
Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns policy and their professional code of
conduct, where applicable.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to:
1. Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her
own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
2. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety
arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her

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manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for
patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
3. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:
o Smoke Free policy
o IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
o standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
4. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within
your designated area of work.
5. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection
prevention and control.
6. All employees of the South Eastern HSC Trust are legally responsible for all
records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern
HSC Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records
whether paper-based or electronic, and also including emails. All such records
are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited
exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental
Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with
the South Eastern HSC Trust’s policy and procedures on records management
and to seek advice if in doubt.
7. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to
maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
8. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of
service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with
whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous
and respectful manner.
This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances
and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing
guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and
appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

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It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location
within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.
eHealth
The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver
better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to
utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust
staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire
and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.
Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider
community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a
meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal
and Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.
PPI_leaflet.pdf (hscni.net)

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE AND BAND: Specialist Occupational Therapist – Children & Young
People, Band 6
DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE: Primary Care & Older People
SALARY: Band 6
HOURS: 18.75
Ref No: 55383087
Notes to applicants:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet
the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should
clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1
below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the
Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting.
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of
employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be
measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored
during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear
on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure
to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process
when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
• To demonstrate 2 years post-graduate
experience working as an
Occupational Therapist, at least six
months of which being within a
child/young person’s setting.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form

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Qualifications/
Registration
• Hold a degree/diploma in
Occupational Therapy and be a
graduate of a school recognised by
the World Federation of Occupational
Therapists.
• HCPC Registration.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
Other
Hold a current full driving licence which is
valid for use in the UK and have access to
a car on appointment.
This criteria will be waived in the case of
applicants whose disability prohibits driving
but who have access to a form of transport
approved by the Trust which will permit
them to carry out the duties of the post.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be
measured during the interview/ selection stage:
Knowledge
• To evidence knowledge of current
legislation in relation to Health and
Education.
• Experience in supervision of junior
staff and/or facilitating and supporting
fieldwork education.
• To evidence the ability to assess a
client’s functional performance within
the home environment and where
appropriate identify potential solutions
that may be suitable.
Interview / Test
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: These will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce
additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should
therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria.
Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted
Factor Criteria
Method of
Assessment
Experience • Additional postgraduate training relevant
to paediatrics.
Shortlisting by
Application Form

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As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to
carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment
to this post can be confirmed.
To access a copy of the Access NI Code of Practice, please Click here
The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has guidance on the
Recruitment of People with Criminal Convictions. To access a copy of this
guidance, please Click Here
Protecting and using your information
To access a copy of the Trust’s Data Protection Policy Statement,
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THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Successful applicants:
• may be required to attend for a Health Assessment
• can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a
higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the
person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request
for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations
towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained
Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment.
Requests made after 3 months will not be considered. If the successful
candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on
Promotion will apply.
• are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A
number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations
including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-
time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-
time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern,
depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged
to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be
available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to
help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times