Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Redbridge Children's Services Occupational Therapy Team. Occupational Therapy provision is provided over a variety of settings clinic, home, nurseries, mainstream schools and special schools to children with a variety of complex conditions. 
 If you are passionate about working with Children and have an interest in empowering children and families, we look forward to hearing from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

1.To work independently, managing and prioritising work allocated to them by an OT.

2.To work with children, young people and their carers in a variety of settings clinic, school, nurseries and home.

3.To effectively communicate with children, young people and their families/ carers as well as other professionals.

4.To ensure the safe use and adjustment of therapeutic equipment.

5.To deliver therapy programmes designed by an OT and be able to make small adjustments in order to meet the child / carer’s needs.

6.To keep accurate records of work undertaken.

7.To raise concerns and initiate appropriate referrals to other professionals.

8.To support the administrative processes of the OT service.

9.To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly in relation to moving and handling.

10.To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.

11. The post holder will work primarily as an OT assistant but may need to complete assistant work also for the physiotherapy team, depending on the demands of both services at the time. Currently, there is a temporary agreement that one day a week will be set aside for the post holder to complete physiotherapy work.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011).

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; . Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate s

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

At least two years experience working in an OT and/or physiotherapy team

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills

Demonstation of trust values

Essential criteria

Awareness of the 5 values

Experience

Essential criteria

At least two years experience working with Children and Young people in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of equipment commonly used for increasing participation / independence

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to support children with physical and sensory difficulties

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require any additional support during the application process please contact . We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment journey.

Documents to download

OT assistant job description and person spec (PDF, KB) NELFT Application - Hints and Tips (PDF, KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameKatie ParkerJob titleClinical Lead for Children's Occupational TherapyEmail addressTelephone number03003001618Additional information

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