Occupational Therapist (Rotational)

The postholder will be a member of the Occupational Therapy team and work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team within the hospital. Duties may include in-patient and out-patient work, taking place on Trust premises or occasionally within the community setting.

The Occupational Therapy Service works with children, young people and their families. Assessment and treatment are carried out in numerous settings including the Occupational Therapy department, hospital ward, or home/community settings. The Occupational Therapist develops the child and young person's ability to master self-help, work and play skills using purposeful activity and adapted techniques and equipment to assist performance.

This post is in Birmingham Childrens Hospital where you will work with a wide range of MDT colleagues and community service providers.

A Senior Occupational Therapist will provide regular support and supervision. The Head of Occupational Therapy will be available as necessary.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Qualifications

Essential: - Diploma /BSc Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration

Desirable: - Relevant paediatric post graduate courses/study

Experience and Knowledge

Desirable: - Previous experience of working in paediatrics in a hospital setting; - Relevant paediatric clinical practice experience

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential: - Good written and verbal skills

Desirable: - Research/audit experience

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Desirable: - Membership of appropriate Special Interest Group