Senior Occupational Therapist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our acute Children's therapy team based at St Mary's Hospital site. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides therapy to inpatients on the paediatric wards, paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and two neonatal units. The post-holder will join the Children's OT team in providing child and family centred care on the paediatric wards as part of a large, passionate multidisciplinary team for infants and children admitted to hospital. The caseload predominantly consists of infants and children with complex needs following major illness such as meningitis or major trauma, and children with short-term needs following orthopaedic procedures and acute medical episodes. Occupational therapy facilitates safe and timely discharge through early rehabilitation, and liaison with other agencies and services in order to promote smooth transitions between hospital and home, and between specialist and local services. If you are keen to develop experience in an acute paediatric setting, are innovative, with enthusiasm for development, and an ability to think creatively, this could be your next opportunity. You will be well supported by the Children's Occupational Therapy team, which includes Clinical Lead Specialists in Paediatrics and Neonates.

• To provide high quality standard of occupational therapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• When providing occupational therapy within this Trust you will be expected to be professional, efficient, effective, with a commitment to evidence based practice and continuous professional Development.
• The post holder will be required to participate in the rostered weekend service cover arrangements including, unsocial hours and overtime (specific rota details are held locally within departments). Staff will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.