About this role
Job summary Make a Real Difference--Every Single Day
Are you a passionate Children's Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Children's Therpies team, where no two days are the same and every interaction has the power to change a child's future.
We are looking for 2 full time Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapists on 12 month fixed term contracts to join our friendly and supportive paediatric therapy team. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those wanting to seek to further develop specialist skills in working with children and young people across a variety of settings. To ensure that we have the right person for the role, we would also consider this as a Band 5 OT role with transferrable skills.
You will manage a defined caseload of children with a range of coordination difficulties, developmental and physical needs, delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The role includes working collaboratively with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to support children in achieving their full potential.
This is more than just a job--it's an opportunity to empower children and young people to overcome challenges, build independence, and thrive in their everyday lives. You'll be part of a supportive, innovative team that values your ideas, invests in your development, and celebrates your impact.
Main duties of the job
To manage own specialist caseload.
To work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate children/ young people and carers to understand and actively participate in the management of the condition, leading to safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.
Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
Take part in the education and training of Occupational Therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social care / education staff including medical staff.
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work within the childrens therapy service, developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of paediatrics in order to contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base.
To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
v Triage and prioritization of patients referred to the team
v Assessment and treatment of children and young people with complex needs
v Assessment and provision of therapeutic equipment
v Training/ supporting others to manage the childs condition
v Joint goal setting and problem solving
v Use of appropriate outcome measures
v Transfer of care planning and discharge of patients from the team
To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level.
To act, within the childrens therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for Occupational Therapists, other professionals and colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients / clients who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.
To work collaboratively with education, health and social care community and acute colleagues.
To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.
To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of children/ young people.
To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate.
To develop highly specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
To participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required.
To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
Person Specification
Training Essential
Relevant Degree Registered with HCPC Evidence of Postgraduate Training relevant to the post
Desirable
Clinical Educator training Studied at Masters level or equivalent Member of Professional Body
Experience Essential
Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in paediatrics Good Clinical Reasoning skills Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Critical Appraisal Skills Ability to maintain accurate records Knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF's and local/national initiatives
Desirable
Experience of developing others Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g. Audit, patient information etc. Experience in dealing with complaints Experience in supervising and training others Teaching/Presentation skills
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of child development and a range of common paediatric conditions
Desirable
Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training
Clinical Essential
Ability to carry out specialist assessments and treatments and evaluate intervention in terms of quality and outcomes for children and their families. Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of partnership working within a multi-disciplinary team team Knowledge and understanding of national and local priorities pertaining to children.
Desirable
Previous experience working at Band 6 level with children with complex needs.
Non clinical Essential
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately using knowledge of blurred boundary / competency frameworks Excellent Time Management skills Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands Ability to identify and articulate own training needs Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others Excellent Team Player Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address Halifax/Huddersfield
CHFT at Broad Street Plaza/Princess Royal Health Centre
Halifax/Huddersfield
HX1 1UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)