Children's Occupational Therapist B5

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload. This involves assessment, advising, planning, delivering and evaluating treatment for a wide range of children and young people in a range of settings. You will receive supervision and support from the Occupational Therapy team.

Our team provide an effective system of support and supervision, which may include 1:1, pair or group supervision, as well as participation with clinical networks, mentoring and other clinical learning opportunities. We offer excellent supervision, peer review and support for on-going professional development offering regular CPD sessions. The team have active links to the Children and Young People's Specialist section (CYPF).

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Qualifications

Essential: - HCPC registration; - Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

Desirable: - Computer literate; - Evidence of CPD; - Competent driver

Knowledge & Experience

Essential: - Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy treatment techniques; - Some knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential: - Good verbal and written communication skills; - IT skills including word processing, e-mail and publisher skills; - Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable: - Organisational skills demonstrated for example by the involvement in a particular project; - Good manual handling skills

Person Circumstances

Essential: - Ability to travel throughout Cumbria and elsewhere to represent the Directorate independently of public transport

Other requirements

Essential: - Equality and Diversity - Promote equality and value diversity

Desirable: - Student placement with relevant client group.