Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics)

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics) The closing date is 09 July 2025 South Tynesideand Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust: Childrens Occupational Therapy Service, ChildrensIntegrated Therapies Band 5 Paediatric Occupational Therapy Post,37.5 hours per week, 12 months fixed term You willbe a key part of our Childrens Occupational Therapy Team. You will be keen todevelop your OT skills and deliver services to improve outcomes for childrenand families. The role will be ideal for a new graduate or for an experiencedOT keen to develop skills working with children. Our Childrens OT team isexpanding following some additional investment so its a great time to join ourteam. You will be based predominantly in SouthTyneside but you will work in a Childrens OT team which covers South Tynesideand Sunderland. You will work in clinic,home and education settings. You willbe involved in assessing children and providing appropriate outcome focussedadvice and interventions, to maintain and promote skills and independence. Supportand supervision will be provided from more experienced therapists. You willhave access to CPD opportunities. You will also work closely with Speechand Language Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as Paediatricians andcolleagues in Education. Main duties of the job Youwill be joining a team of enthusiastic OTs across the Trust who are workingtogether to develop services and improve outcomes for children. You will bepart of a wider Therapies Directorate within a Trust that is keen to developand support staff through supervision and CPD. You will be supported to workinnovatively as we take the agenda for Childrens OT forward in line withcurrent national and clinical drivers. If youare interested, please contact us and well tell you all about our services andour great plans for the future as well as our recent successes andachievements! Youll want to come to work with us!(We also have beautiful beaches,countryside and an abundance of cultural activities for you to explore acrossour patch!) Pleasecome and talk to us if you are interested in working with us. RuthRayner, Head of Service, Speech and Language Therapy and Childrens IntegratedTherapies 0191 5699009 Ruth.Rayner1@nhs.net Georgina Sinclair-James, Clinical Led OccupationalTherapist georgina.sinclairjames@nhs.net 0191 402 8067 Ext: 8285 About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust\’s Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Job responsibilities To provide an Occupational Therapy service to a particular speciality under the direction of a seniorqualified Occupational Therapist.To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan,implement and evaluate interventions in clinic ,community settings and home visits as applicable. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Person Specification Skills Ability to organise and prioritise, managing own time and workload. Ability to delegate work to support staff. Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic IT skills. Presentation and teaching skills. Ability to communicate to groups. Experience Experience of being part of a multi disciplinary team. Experience of working with people with a physical illness or disability. Occupational Therapy or Student placement experience working with patients who have had a range of a functional difficulties Previous experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Previous experience working within an Occupational therapy Childrens team Attendance at relevant courses e.g. manual handling, CPR, violence awareness, safeguarding Personal Qualities Ability to work under pressure. Ability to recognise when help is required Ability to carry out tasks involving moderate physical effort e.g. move and handle patients and equipment. Other Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post Qualifications Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Health Care Professional Council. Understanding of the role of the Childrens Occupational Therapist in community setting. Knowledge of the importance of multi-disciplinary working and the role of other professions. Knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on individuals functional ability. Knowledge of NHS and Social Services. Knowledge of a range of assistive equipment. Knowledge of national priorities. Appropriate knowledge of protocols, legislation and procedures. Understanding of STSFT and and its strategic direction/achievements. Evidence of continuing professional development. Knowledge of the impact of illness on the individuals functional and cognitive performance. Knowledge of local services and developments. Knowledge of Children and Family Act and SEND processes for children Professional attitude. Ability to work independently Able to work as a team member. Keen to learn and develop new skills. Ability to use initiative. Willingness to participate in supervision and appraisal. Willingness to work flexible hours as the post requires. 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. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust £29,970 to £36,483 a year(25/26 Pay award pending £31,049 – £37,796) #J-18808-Ljbffr