Clinical Specialist OT Paediatric

• To work closely as part of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team and wider multi-disciplinary team with all hospital based and community colleagues in order to maintain continuity of service
• To independently manage own daily complex caseload as part of a multidisciplinary team, triaging paediatric patients, ensuring that patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional
• To be responsible for the effective treatment and management of Service users with a primary or suspected ASD, ADHD diagnosis or sensory difficulties presentation impacting upon occupation and independence; requiring assessment, care planning and intervention in Children Centre's and community settings in order to facilitate appropriate pathway management, maximise their independence and functional ability
• To develop the service for children and young people with ASD, ADHD and sensory difficulties working in collaboration with Neuro-developmental Service and Integrated Autism service. Ensuring pathways and processes are clear and defined for ease of navigation and to maximise demand and capacity of Occupational Therapy provisions
• To take a lead role in the post-graduate education of Occupational Therapy colleagues and other professions
• Impart knowledge and skills, guiding further knowledge acquisition and acting as a mentor

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of attendance on post-graduate courses and advanced training to Master's Level equivalence.
• Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National.

Essential

• Extensive experience working within the paediatric ASD, ADHD, sensory difficulties field.
• Managing a complex caseload.
• Experience of audit/ research (clinical and organisational).
• Experience of working within healthcare systems and other ASD/ADHD pathways and services.
• Extensive experience of delivering highly skilled, technical physical techniques and skills, adaptability to changing reactions/experiences/environments

Desirable

• Experience of working alongside Paediatric Consultants or similar.
• Experience of teaching at post graduate level.
• Evidence of student supervision
• Leadership and representation in clinical networks/practice groups.

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written).
• Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to facilitate appropriate pathway management to maximise patient independence and functional ability.
• Advanced assessment and intervention skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment.
• Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/ class taking skills.

Essential

• Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
• Able to set priorities and deliver against targets.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Innovative and passionate for the area of ASD, ADHD, sensory differences