Specialist Outpatient Occupational Therapist
- London
- £42,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Outpatients
Salary: £42,500 (This role offers a competitive salary dependent on experience & excellent benefits)
Hours: Full time 37.5
Location: London
Client Group - Services - women and children - Outpatients (Some Inpatients may be required)
Exp: Paediatric Background & Hospital Setting Must.
Sponsorship available if in the UK alreadyAlthough this role is predominantly outpatient based, there will be an expectation that the candidate will assist with the management of the inpatient caseload as and when needed. At the Portland we are passionate about service development and this role will include assisting the Clinical Lead and Advanced Occupational Therapists with service development projects.
- Candidate ensures that a professional, high quality Occupational Therapy service is delivered to the children we see as well as their families.
- Candidate works independently and with a sense of autonomy. Independently providing appropriate assessments and treatment interventions, independent treatment planning for clients and joint MDT working for appropriate goal setting meetings.
- Service development - working alongside the Clinical Lead and supervisors the candidate will promote service development within the department.
- Candidate will supervise students and provide appropriate clinical and learning opportunities to students.
- Candidate will supervise and provide appropriate learning for therapy assistants.
- The Candidate will undertake ongoing CPD learning opportunities to ensure personal skill development, contribute to development of specialist services and relevant policies helping implement policy changes and monitoring standards of clinical practice and additional tasks as required and considered pertinent to the role.
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
- Current registered member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Minimum 2 years experience in Paediatrics in a clinical setting, such as an outpatient clinic hospital. Previous hospital and acute experience or exposure is beneficial.
- Knowledge and application of paediatric OT assessments and interventions relevant to a paediatric client group.
- Experience working with an outpatient caseload with varying knowledge and experience with different conditions and diagnoses.
- A comprehensive Paediatric background (not just a little bit of experience alongside adults) and within a hospital setting is a must
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
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