NHS
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
- Req#: B0620-25-0008?language=en&page=934&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Some experience of working as an Occupational Therapist is essential
- BSc Occupational Therapy
- Some experience of working as an Occupational Therapist is essential
- BSc Occupational Therapy
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team and work as part of our well-established and friendly team at Cotswold Chine School following a trauma informed approach. The role will involve delivering the Occupational Therapy process of assessment, intervention, and evaluation with reference to evidenced informed practice. The role will also involve line management skills including conducting clinical supervisions, preceptorship programs and appraisals with identified Occupational Therapists. The role also includes completing analysis and auditing of therapy progress and outcomes for the children and to be able to confidently share this within professional meetings. In addition, a strong focus will be on implementing sensory regulation strategies working within a trauma informed and attachment focused model of approach.
It is essential that you are able to work within a team and can evidence your excellent communication skills with the ability to autonomously manage your own caseload. It is essential that the candidate is able to demonstrate experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist and is able to demonstrate ways in which they have mentored or coached others to support their professional development. You must be able to demonstrate evidence of core Occupational Therapy skills and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities for this role:
The role would include occupational therapy assessment, interventions and creating therapeutic support plans and goals for the children and residents.
To hold line management responsibilities including conducting supervisions and appraisals with identified Occupational Therapists.
To be able to play an active role in completing analysis and auditing of therapy progress and outcomes for the children and residents and be able to confidently share this within professional meetings.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings as required and be able to share progress and feedback for the children and residents, utilising clinical reasoning skills.
About us
Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs. The role would include opportunities to support the children with achieving their therapy goals within areas such as sensory, physical, emotional literacy, emotional regulation, and independent living skills.
There is an established clinical therapy team at Novalis Trust, which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Drama Therapist, Social Workers, and Psychotherapist. There are regular clinical and therapy team meetings to discuss, share and track progress within the individuals therapy and to document outcomes of therapeutic interventions. This post will provide opportunities to develop your professional skills whilst being supported through working in an established team of experienced therapists.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0620-25-0008
Job locations
Cotswold Chine School
Box
Minchinhampton
Gloucestershire
GL6 9AG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To be able to work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist including managing own caseload and providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for children and residents as required. This includes prioritising needs and completing administration tasks.
To be able to follow the Occupational Therapy process including delivering standardised and non-standardised assessments, interventions, and evaluation with the children and residents.
To be able to advise on specialist equipment and domestic and workplace environmental alternations.
To write records and reports and ensure that the database is kept up to date in a timely manner.
To assist and support the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the Head of Clinical and Therapy.
To liaise as required with professional networks.
To attend the Clinical and Therapy meeting and other multidisciplinary team meetings as directed by the Head of Clinical and Therapy.
To attend meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required.
To be able to attend professional meetings as directed by Head of Clinical and Therapy and be able to confidently share the childrens therapy progress and outcomes.
To hold line management of identified occupational therapy staff, conducting supervisions, preceptorship plans and appraisals, and all other line-management responsibilities.
To oversee the skill set process to identify and monitor key areas of progress and development for children and assist with the goal setting process across the care and therapy departments.
To supervise Occupational Therapy students whilst on placement at the trust and monitor progress and feedback from student placement experiences to support review processes within the trust and wider professionals.
To maintain own continuing professional development and use reflective practice to evaluate and update current practice.
To provide support and coaching to care and education staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents.
To take an active role in undertaking training in personal and professional skills and in the Trusts ethos and systems
Job responsibilities
To be able to work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist including managing own caseload and providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for children and residents as required. This includes prioritising needs and completing administration tasks.
To be able to follow the Occupational Therapy process including delivering standardised and non-standardised assessments, interventions, and evaluation with the children and residents.
To be able to advise on specialist equipment and domestic and workplace environmental alternations.
To write records and reports and ensure that the database is kept up to date in a timely manner.
To assist and support the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the Head of Clinical and Therapy.
To liaise as required with professional networks.
To attend the Clinical and Therapy meeting and other multidisciplinary team meetings as directed by the Head of Clinical and Therapy.
To attend meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required.
To be able to attend professional meetings as directed by Head of Clinical and Therapy and be able to confidently share the childrens therapy progress and outcomes.
To hold line management of identified occupational therapy staff, conducting supervisions, preceptorship plans and appraisals, and all other line-management responsibilities.
To oversee the skill set process to identify and monitor key areas of progress and development for children and assist with the goal setting process across the care and therapy departments.
To supervise Occupational Therapy students whilst on placement at the trust and monitor progress and feedback from student placement experiences to support review processes within the trust and wider professionals.
To maintain own continuing professional development and use reflective practice to evaluate and update current practice.
To provide support and coaching to care and education staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents.
To take an active role in undertaking training in personal and professional skills and in the Trusts ethos and systems
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Novalis Trust
Address
Cotswold Chine School
Box
Minchinhampton
Gloucestershire
GL6 9AG
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Novalis Trust
Address
Cotswold Chine School
Box
Minchinhampton
Gloucestershire
GL6 9AG
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.