Childrens Occupational Therapist Social Care Housing Adaptation in Watford

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's (HCT) Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Service has dedicated specialist posts to support CYP with occupational performance needs which impact on their access to activities of daily life including equipment and in adaptations to the their home., This is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow our support offer to provide specialist services in a 3-tiered model. We are embedding health coaching & top-down models into our care pathways. You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated therapy team delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery., You will be part of the Social Care team, consisting of a Clinical Quality Lead, Specialist OTs, Trusted Assessors and Therapy Assistant Practitioners. The service sits within the CYP Integrated Therapies NHS service, and has strong links to other health professionals, social care, education and voluntary sector, You will:

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Have highly specialist knowledge and skills in working with CYP and their families/carers with a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions.
• Have interest/expertise in the recommendation and delivery of specialist home equipment including minor and major adaptations.
• Have knowledge of the relevant legislation and a willingness to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
• Have a foundation in safeguarding assessment and risk assessment relating to equipment provision
• Work within the legislative framework of CYP including the Children's Act (1989), Chronically sick and disabled persons Act (1970) and working alongside housing team

We can offer you

• A friendly team and a great place to work
• Regular line-management
• Professional supervision through Action Learning Sets
• Personal development planning & access to training to develop your CPD, leadership & management skills
• Mentoring and coaching
• Structured induction period
  Are you an energetic, self-motivated and adaptable OT? Do you have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills? If so, we would welcome your application. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
• Highly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications, in sensory integration theory and assessment
• Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
• Recognised OT Qualification leading to registration with HCPC
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Registered member of British Association of OT
• Supervision/Clinical Educators Course attendance, Describe your experience of electronic patient record system
• Demonstrate your knowledge of current safeguarding procedures
• Evidence of involvement in service policy development in area of specialism
• Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies
• Describe your knowledge of NHS, Education and social care policy and directives, where these impact on service delivery
• What training have you delivered to parents/carers/teachers or other professionals? What methods did you use to ensure it was effective and accessible?
• Describe your experience of working with children/young people including assessments carried out and provision of equipment, Working collaboratively with an MDT, including demonstrating ability to liaise and negotiate
• Demonstrate knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply
• Describe how you establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels
• How do you ensure you are making appropriate clinical decisions, and include experiences of analysing and interpret complex data
• Demonstrate effective problem solving skills
• Describe your computer literacy, including use of Excel spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
• Describe your experience of supervising, supporting or mentoring others, e.g. junior staff; students; assistants and those of other professional backgrounds where needed
• Describe your communication skills and how you use these in your every day work, Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff, Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff

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.
We're delighted that you're exploring a career with HCT. As an organisation, we're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding work environment. At HCT, we put patients, their families, and carers at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our dedicated staff take pride in being Pioneering, Caring, and Inclusive, working together to turn this vision into reality.

You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team: I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet childrens needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of£1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata(pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location). Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Working with us comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. These include:

• Generous annual leave(27 days rising to 33 with long service)
• Flexible working arrangementsto help balance personal and professional life, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programmeoffering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
• Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts on a wide range of shopping, holidays, and services
• Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eye care vouchers, etc
• Occupational Pension Schemewith competitive benefits
• Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlements