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CYP Occupational Therapist – Resolutions lead | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	24 June 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	24 July 2024
Location:	Amersham, HP7 0JD
Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	6329429/434-CR6329429

Summary

Maternity cover

The post holder will be responsible for taking a leading role in carrying out Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) assessments with tribunal cases. This is an excellent opportunity to help shape and develop our statutory service provision working alongside our School Aged Pathway lead and MDT colleagues. They will work closely with the physiotherapy and speech and language therapy team leads within the tribunal team.

Conduct occupational therapy assessments and write reports for tribunals needs assessments for children and young people aged 0-19 years.
• Produce high quality professional advice and reports to inform EHCP decisions
• Build effective working relationships with children, families, schools and other agencies

· Monitor progress, and maintain timely and comprehensive clinical records.

· Contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and collaborate on joint goal-setting for Education Health and Care Plans. Co-produce EHCP assessment with various stakeholders (parents/ agencies/ schools)

· Manage tribunals and mediations by reviewing evidence, preparing reports, and attending hearings/meetings to represent and advise on occupational therapy recommendations under the guidance of the Operational Lead

· Maintain knowledge of best practices in paediatric OT through ongoing professional development.

· To liaise and use specialist clinical skills with a wide range of health, education professionals, Buckinghamshire County Integrated SEND team and specialist tertiary centres.

· Work autonomously to provide highly specialist occupational therapy assessments, and expertise for children and young people aged 0-19 years.

· Liaise closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, parents, and education providers for children on the tribunal caseload.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jul 2024