Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Are you looking to improve your work/life balance and deliver high quality care to children aged 0-19 in the community?, We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive team to take a leadership role for staff support and service delivery at our special schools within Surrey. This role is suited for a band 7 Occupational Therapist or an experienced band 6 looking for a new challenge and development opportunity. We will consider full time, part time and term time only hours. You will deliver care to children aged 0-19 with a range of conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and learning difficulties. Working in the community you will see children within a variety of settings, including nurseries, schools, homes and our newly established childrens centre, where you will carry out essential duties within the occupational therapy process, including: Supporting children with higher levels or needs or complex backgrounds through either Health or SEN pathways. Interviews will be held on: 6 December 2024.,

• Leading projects on service transformation, development and audit
• Assessment, recommendation and provision of equipment for moderate to complex seating systems
• Partnership working with therapy teams within CFHS and other key stakeholders such as Surrey education/SEND, Social Care and Wheelchair services
• Training, mentoring and supervising occupational therapy team members
• Working in partnership with mainstream and special school settings to provide staff consultation and training
• Individual therapy sessions at home and clinic to support self-care, routine and independent living skills
• Direct therapy interventions in the education environment to support engagement in school based occupations
  
  Applicants who meet the advert criteria and require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants.
Due to the nature of the role, a valid UK full driving licence and car is essential.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results) First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value. First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits. Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role. At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments. Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.