26 Oct
University Hospitals Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust
Bristol
Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Neurosciences
Band 7
Main area: Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term maternity cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7135-NG
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/10/2024 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Due to maternity leave, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the paediatric neurosciences team based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
As part of this forward-thinking and innovative team, this post will provide a highly specialist occupational therapy service to children under the care of neurosciences, including assessment and rehabilitation for children and young people with traumatic and acquired brain and spinal injuries. You will also take the lead working with children with complex movement disorders undergoing deep brain stimulation.
You will provide a source of expertise locally, regionally, and nationally. You will be a valued member of the small but specialist OT team, including supervision and development of rotational band 6 Occupational Therapists.
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive clinical leader who is passionate about delivering a high-quality patient-centered service.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly specialised Occupational Therapy service to children referred to the neuro-rehabilitation and complex movement disorder service, assisting in the development, planning, and progression of service provision.
- To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children requiring rehabilitation following neurological insult, including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, or functional neurological disorders.
- To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide clinical supervision to junior staff including direct line management of rotational band 6 occupational therapists. Support the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team as required.
- To be a core member of the neurosciences MDT, providing specialist advice to other members and to provide clinical education and training to others within the trust and externally.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce,
we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary centre, taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres.
We are looking for an individual with advanced skills, who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments. In-service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to support your development to enable you to meet the demands of the post.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent abilities in IT.
Excellent communication skills will result in strong working relationships with patients and their families, and the post holder will achieve excellent job satisfaction from parental feedback and the impact that this role can have on the child’s quality of life and outcome.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions Council
- Evidence of post-graduate continued professional development relevant to neurosciences e.g., Bobath/NDT, cognitive dysfunction, AHA etc.
- Registration with RCOT
Knowledge and Experience
- Significant post-graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience of working within paediatrics at senior level (Band 6 or above) including acute paediatrics, neurodisability, or neurosciences
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of each discipline's roles and expectations
- Evidence of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation
- Experience of prescribing specialist equipment for postural management
- Experience of upper limb splinting
- Experience supervising junior staff
- Previous experience of research, audit, and/or service development
Skills and abilities
- Sound IT skills e.g., Word, Excel, virtual appointments
- Proven responsibility for own decision-making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good team player
- Leadership
- Trustworthy
- Hardworking
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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