This Band 5 post sits within Children's Therapy Services at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, based at the Crystal Children's Development Centre. The work covers assessment, treatment and advice for children with developmental difficulties or disabilities, delivered at specialist, targeted and universal levels. It is an integrated role combining health and social care occupational therapy, working alongside allied health professionals, medical teams and external agencies. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Provide assessment, management, treatment and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for own work
- Deliver occupational therapy at specialist, targeted and universal levels across health and social services settings
- Work with other health professionals and external agencies within own scope of practice
- Work from the Crystal Children's Development Centre alongside allied health professionals and medical teams
- Meet the standards set by the HCPC, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the Trust
Qualifications
- BSc, MSc or diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- Registration with the HCPC
Experience
- Experience working with children at undergraduate or postgraduate level, or in another relevant setting
Skills & knowledge
- Self-management skills such as time management and organisation
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Computer skills including data entry and word processing
- Understanding of the role of a children's occupational therapist
- Awareness of clinical governance and children's safeguarding guidance
- Use of clinical reasoning and reflective skills to improve practice
Nice to have
- Relevant postgraduate training, including paediatric training
- Membership of the appropriate clinical interest group
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Previous Band 5 or community experience in a relevant setting
- Experience working with children with ASD, ADHD and cerebral palsy
- Knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures
- Understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation
- Valid UK manual driving licence
What’s offered
- Access to core skills training and professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
