Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Job title: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People’s Therapy Team in Folkestone.Situated in Kent, the Garden of England, Ashford has easy access to London and is close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. Folkestone and Dover are close by, giving easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar.Main duties of the jobWe encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child’s individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).During the Pandemic we have worked flexibly to meet the needs of our children and young people whilst keeping staff safe. Our modernised IT offer has allowed us to develop flexible working between office and home.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted18 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-5712WCY-BJob locationsThe BeaconPark Farm RoadFolkestoneCT19 5DNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Minimum of 2 year’s post qualification experience
Desirable
- Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
QualificationsEssential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
QualificationsEssential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training in paediatrics
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of being involved with clinical audit/service improvement
KnowledgeEssential
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Ability to be able to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Minimum of 2 year’s post qualification experience
Desirable
- Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
QualificationsEssential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
QualificationsEssential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training in paediatrics
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of being involved with clinical audit/service improvement
KnowledgeEssential
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Ability to be able to assess for and prescribe specialist equipment for children/young people with complex presentations
Expected salary: £37338 – 44962 per year
Location: Folkestone, Kent
