Fixed-term secondment cover of around eight to nine months in the acute inpatient paediatric occupational therapy team at Evelina London Children's Hospital, with an orthopaedic focus. The work centres on pre- and post-operative assessment of children needing surgery, equipment provision, complex moving and handling plans, and discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team and community partners. The post also covers wards including general paediatrics and PICU. Candidates need HCPC registration and at least two years' post-graduate clinical experience.
What the job involves
- Pre- and post-operative assessment, advice and intervention for children needing orthopaedic surgery
- Provide and adjust specialist equipment
- Complex moving and handling risk assessments and care plans
- Safe discharge planning with the MDT, parents, carers and community partners, including home environment adaptations
- Caseload management and liaison with MDT, community health, wheelchair services and social care
- Provide cover across other wards, including general paediatrics and PICU
- Work with the inpatient occupational therapy team and wider MDT
- Support development of junior staff and contribute to service development
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience
- Postgraduate experience with adults and/or children with physical disability in an acute setting
- Multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Moving and handling assessment, including hoisting and manual handling advice and equipment
- Discharge planning, including risk assessment and equipment provision
Skills & knowledge
- Work autonomously with individuals and groups
- Understanding of safeguarding principles
- Apply risk management principles to clinical practice
- Manage differences of opinion in patient-related and inter-professional settings
- Excellent time management and verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Member of RCOT or BAOT
- Post-graduate training or qualifications relating to the role
- Experience with children with complex neurodisability
- Experience in PICU or critical care
- Experience with specialist paediatric seating and ADL equipment
- Ability to supervise junior staff and students
- Knowledge of neurological conditions and orthopaedic conditions secondary to neurodisability
- Competent use of PowerPoint and Excel
What’s offered
- Focus on continued professional development and progression across all pillars of practice
- Opportunity to develop specialist assessment and intervention skills for children, in consultation with clinical specialist OTs
- Supervision by clinical specialist staff, with support from the clinical lead for paediatric OT
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Specialist Occupational Therapist in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
