Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics

BAND 5 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - PAEDIATRICS

Full Time | Fixed Term Contract

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team at the James Paget University Hospital, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we work on developing the service to meet the needs of the children and young people across Great Yarmouth and Waveney.

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, You Will Work With Children And Young People From Birth To 19 Years Old To Deliver a Wide Variety Of Occupational Therapy Assessment And Intervention. This May Include Working With Children Both In Clinic, Hospital And Community Settings Who Have a Range Of Complex Needs, E.g.

• Neuro disability
• Developmental coordination disorder
• Learning difficulties
• Palliative/end-of-life conditions
• Impaired perception and communication skills, e.g. cerebral palsy, learning disability
  
  

You will be responsible for your own caseload, supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. The role is based at our Newberry Child Development Centre but will also involve working in homes, schools and other community settings. You will need good organisational and time management skills to prioritise and manage your caseload efficiently and effectively.

You will be responsible for ensuring the use of effective assessment skills to identify, formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans

You will need to have effective communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care. You will also need to be able to demonstrate management of barriers to communication and be able to motivate patients to maximise their potential.

You will also have non-clinical duties such as attending and being an active member of team meetings and peer support groups, partake in service development ideas, training and supervision of students and therapy assistant practitioners.

JPUH

is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City. We are the largest local employer in the area.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Cox Job title: Clinical Lead for Paediatric Occupational Therapy Email address: Katie.Cox2@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01493 442332

Sophie Pegg - Paediatric Occupational Therapist

sophie.pegg@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493 01493 442 332