Job summaryOur Team has an excellent opportunity for a qualified or newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join our established Children's Occupational Therapy team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person who has experience and a passion to work with children. We work with children who are experiencing difficulties to participate in activities of daily living. This is a community-based service providing a variety of working environments working environment consist of clinics, home visits, schools nurseries and special schools.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be fully supported by experience Occupational therapists to develop their OT skills and knowledge whilst gaining experience working with children in the different areas provided by the service. These include carrying out comprehensive assessments of a child's motor, perceptual and physical abilities, treatment sessions, either individual or group work, equipment and minor adaptations. This is a busy team and provides a good variety and range of experience to work with children who attend mainstream schools, specialist provision and carry out community-based assessments. We work in close partnership with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a high quality and excellent service. We have excellent working relationships with our colleagues in Newcastle to assist in hospital discharges and sharing knowledge.A typical day working in this team could include a visit to a mainstream school to carry out an assessment of fine motor function to support child's access to their learning, back to the office for lunch, carry out a home visit to support a child and their family to participate safely in activities of daily living then returning back to the office to complete admin tasks.About usOur team is very supportive, welcoming and friendly, well established Children's Occupational Therapy Team who have the team's well-being at the heart of everything we do. We welcome new and enthusiastic minds to bring new ideas and innovation to help shape our service. This is a community post therefore car driver or access to transport is essential.We encourage Continuous Professional Development and have regular opportunities to be part of regular in-service training both internal and external. We are more than welcome for you to come and visit our teams to help you decide if you would like to join us.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assess and review level of need and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard for clinical priorities and time management.To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments in paediatrics, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the child to maximise functional independence in all areas of everyday activities.To work with children and their families to identify OT goals.Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness. Alter and revise planned interventions as a result of changes in an individuals level of function or circumstances.To assess and identify from a range of options, specific specialised childrens equipment to meet individual childrens postural and functional needsTo assess for and provide major adaptations where appropriate and in line with local government criteria.To regularly supervise students on practice placement.To clinically supervise junior staffPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDiploma/Degree in OTHPC registeredDesirableMembership of professional bodyExperience and KnowledgeEssentialBasic understanding, which will be developed following a period of inhouse induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipmentBasic knowledge of clinical governance. Evidence of CPD.DesirablePrevious experience as a Band 5. Experience of working with children with physical disability.Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projectsKnowledge of team dynamics and team building.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressRiverside Family HubMinton LaneNorth ShieldsNE29 6DQEmployer's websitehttps://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)