Job Description
Job summary Our Trust knowsthe value of Childrens Occupational Therapy for neonates and infants. We have investment into our team to improvethe outcomes of babies with the creation of a new Band 7 HighlySpecialist Occupational Therapist Post working with neonates.We would likeyou to join us if you have the skills! Youwill join our well-established Childrens Occupational Therapy servicewhich supports children aged 0-19 years. You will work in providing support tothe Neonatal Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital. You will be a key part of our childrensOT service and will have opportunity to develop your clinical and leadershipskills. You will be predominantly based in our Sunderland site providing careacross both Sunderland and South Tyneside areas. As a team we work together toprovide the best service we can whilst striving to develop staff who are ourkey asset to improve patient outcomes. You will have excellent support and bepart of a wider AHP neonatal team and the Childrens Integrated Therapy Serviceteam too. You will be well-supported both locally and also via the NorthernNeonatal Network. You will align to our vision and values to improve patientoutcomes and develop our workforce. Main duties of the job You will be based inSunderland as part of our Childrens OT team that covers South Tyneside andSunderland. You will be integral in developing the service to and providing supportinto the Neonatal Unit at SRH, supporting continuing care within the OccupationalTherapy department and all community settings. You will have:A comprehensive knowledge and experience within Paediatrics includingpre-term babies and children with complex presentations.Experience of Paediatric assessment and management of pre-terminfants.Knowledge of the Education Health and Care Plans (Children andFamilies Act 2014).Experience and a working knowledge of safeguarding.The ability to work both within a OT team and the wider MDT. Youwill also be keen to develop the AHP OT neonatal service and share and developthe skills of others in this area. This is an excellent opportunity to work ina team across our patch with other specialist clinicians to develop the AHPoffer within our neonatal unit to support infants and families. You will berequired to meet the travel requirements of this Post. 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 8,300 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 description Job responsibilities The Postholder will work within the multi-disciplinary team including Nursing staff, Medical team, other Allied Health Professionals and support staff. This may also include any teams involved in care of babies who have received neonatal care who require further in-patient care within Sunderland Hospital.PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrate skills in highly-specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs. To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism. Specific skills as follows: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills. Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills. Proven organisational and planning skills. Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written. Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others. Time-management and prioritisation skills. Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member. Service modernisation and re-design skills. High level of skills in complex information processing of information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary. Highly-skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care. Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation. Highly-developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others. Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present highly-complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level. Physical Skills Essential Proven ability to motivate and lead staff and sustain developments. Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role. Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role. Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client management. Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills. Ability to carry-out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community. Other Desirable Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one. Experience Essential Comprehensive experience within Paediatric Occupational Therapy at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Occupational Therapy to include Neonatal care. Some management/leadership experience. Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area. Experience and high-level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas. Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Occupational Therapy staff, Assistants and students. Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/ students/parents. Training and experience in staff and student supervision, staff and team development. Experience of collaborative planning with other organisations. Qualifications Essential Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Paediatrics and relevant to the specialism eg neonatal care, early intervention achieved through post-graduate, specialist, advanced short courses, conferences (MSc equivalent). Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Highly-specialist knowledge of specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Occupational Therapy. In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits relevant to Post. An ability to critically appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy. Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture. Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit/ research. Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders. Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team. Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not exhaustive of, short Courses on a range of management and HR issues. Desirable Member of RCOT-Children, Young People and Families Specialist Section. Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility. Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Highly-specialist Courses eg Prechtl, Brazelton, BFI, FINE. Leadership course.