Children and Young 's Occupational Therapist - Bank

Overview

As a Bank Children and Young Person's Occupational Therapist, you will undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. You will provide a client-centred and evidence-based service to a caseload of babies, children and young people under 18 years old, primarily in an outpatient setting. Referrals come from consultants, GP clinics and external routes including nurseries/schools and directly from parents and carers.

The post holder will offer assessments, interventions and parental/carer education for a paediatric caseload with developmental, neurological and learning concerns and diagnoses (e.g., cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorders (DCD), sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ADHD). The role includes using appropriate standardised assessments and outcome measures and assessing equipment needs. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to developing, growing and shaping CYP therapy services in our new purpose-built CYP therapy department by engaging with other parts of the Bupa family, referrers, local nurseries and schools, and other external agencies.

The post holder will work closely with the MDT and senior staff in the department and wider hospital.

• Practise as an autonomous and accountable professional using reflective practice and clinical reasoning to undertake specialist assessments and provide individualised assessments and interventions for each patient.
• Provide information, education and support for the client group, families and carers.
• Obtain informed, valid consent on an ongoing basis and involve patients in their own health care plan.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure effective coordination of treatment and ongoing aftercare as appropriate.
• Promote dignity, privacy and safety at all times, with consideration of cultural, spiritual and personal needs and preferences.
• Complete all Mandatory Training (online or in-person) according to hospital policy.

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Proven up-to-date knowledge and experience in a variety of conditions with babies, children and young people including neurology, neurodevelopment, DCD and sensory processing
• Knowledge of standardised paediatric assessments and outcome measures and competence in administering and analysing them
• Sound clinical reasoning skills
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Record of up-to-date Safeguarding Children level 3 training
• UK healthcare experience
• Desirable: experience in ASD, experience in ADHD, sensory integration training, experience in working in a private setting, teaching colleagues, equipment needs assessment (e.g., wheelchair prescription)

• Experience in ASD
• Experience in ADHD
• Sensory integration training
• Experience in working in a private setting
• Teaching colleagues
• Equipment needs assessment e.g. wheelchair prescription

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose — helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa" and champion diversity.

We understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who needs them. Our benefits support a work-life balance, including flexible hours and additional benefits such as:

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme