Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 p.a. (plus HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XH |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6297904/395-RR038-24 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our NELFT NHS Foundation Trust community children's services team in Redbridge. If you enjoy working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team and have the background, experience and proven track record in developing and delivering a high standard of care for young people and families then this is the post for you. You will be the lead OT in our special schools which will involve working with children with complex physical needs.
The post-holder we are seeking will be a highly skilled qualified clinician, who can demonstrate leadership skills in the clinical spheres of occupational therapy.
The role is based in Newbridge special schools, and you will include setting up a research-based and outcome-based approach.
You will be responsible to lead an established team of band 6 occupational therapists and band 4 assistants who currently work in the schools and will be instrumental in creating and implementing new care pathways.
This post does not include any management responsibilities and you will be the clinical specialist OT for the special schools only.
If you are interested in this opportunity, then we would very much like to hear from you.
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 focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
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.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
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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 support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024