Description
Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's (CYP) Occupational Therapy Service at HCT (Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust) has dedicated specialist Band 7 posts to support children with complex needs and their families from birth to 6 years.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT), who has the relevant skills, training and experience in supporting children who have physical disabilities which impact on their participation of activities of daily life. This 1 WTE post will involve travel across West Hertfordshire, supporting families and children who live in Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Office bases are Peace Children's Centre in Watford and Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre in Hemel.
You will be joining an innovative and agile CYPT Service, that is committed to delivering high quality intervention, and to supporting the development and delivery of the new Experts at Hand model across Hertfordshire.
Main duties of the job
- Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
- Have specialist knowledge & skills in working with CYP & their families/carers, who have a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions.
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions to children in a variety of settings, e.g. mainstream and specialist provisions.
- Provide clinical support to a team of health professionals.
- Have knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Maintain strong links to professionals working in health, social care, Education and the Voluntary Sector.
- Work collaboratively with members of the wider OT team in your locality area, and support more junior colleagues.
Benefits
- A friendly team & a great place to work
- Regular managerial supervision and mentoring
- A well-established Appraisal system
- Professional supervision through Action Learning Sets
- Personal development planning & access to training to develop your CPD, leadership & management skills
- A structured induction period
- Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33 with long service)
- Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal/ professional life, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
- Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
- Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
- Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eye care vouchers, etc
- Occupational Pension Scheme with competitive benefits
- Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlements