ISCAN Children's Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

ISCAN Children's Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 6

1 x 22.5 hours - Permanent

There has never been a more exciting time to join the ISCAN (Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs) team.

Our organisation recognises the value and contribution Allied Health Professionals make to the NHS as the third largest workforce. As such, Tameside and Glossop ICFT are taking part in the national AHP workforce supply project. This project seeks to support the professional development and growth of this workforce to meet the continually evolving needs of the populations these highly skilled practitioners serve. It could not be a better time to join our organisation and be a part of the exciting future ahead.

Main duties of the job

The service provides community based occupational therapy to children with additional and complex health needs, working closely with other professionals involved in the child's care. We are part of a multi-agency team, which includes physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and nurses; providing specialist services to children and young people 0-19 years of age, which enables plenty of scope for integrated working. Within occupational therapy we have a number of care pathways; there are opportunities to work with children with moderate to complex physical needs as well children referred with developmental and/or neurodevelopmental conditions, such as, DCD, ASD, and ADHD. We invite applicants who would like to work across all areas as well as those who have a particular field of interest. There will be an opportunity for all staff to be involved with the progression of universal and targeted levels of intervention, including the development of advice and training to educational settings.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist who has had significant experience of working with children and young people with additional needs. They will be committed to provide a holistic therapeutic and multi-agency approach to children and their families. Applicants will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be keen to work as a member of an integrated team.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Skills

Essential

• Communication - all ages and abilities of understanding.
• Independent working
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with different agencies
• Self motivating
• Self evaluating
• Ability to identify own learning needs.
• Ability to work with and empower children and adolescents of all abilities.
• Teaching and assessment skills.
• Mentorship skills
• Ability to implement episodes of care.
• Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team
• Developing networks with the wider community
• Ability to work under a degree of pressure
• Ability to travel to different locations within Tameside and Glossop

Desirable

• Research, audit and data analysis
• Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience of working with children with additional and/or complex needs
• oExperience working collaboratively with other agencies, e.g. education, social care, voluntary sector
• oEvidence of current and ongoing Continuous professional development
• oExperience of managing or supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors
• oPrevious experience gained in an appropriate setting

Knowledge

Essential

• oChild development and common complex conditions
• oGood working knowledge of therapy processes and theoretical models
• oChild Protection processes and procedures
• oEarly Help Assessment Framework
• oUnderstanding of evidence based practice and the implications for clinical practice.

Desirable

• To have knowledge EMIS clinical IT System

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• oHealth Professions Council Registration
• o Post Registration qualifications in related subject areas i.e. Developmental Coordination Disorder.