Children's Occupational Therapist

We have a fabulous opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our forward-thinking Childrens Therapy team.

We are a friendly team with a strong culture of supervision and support for our staff. This will allow us to help you to further develop your knowledge, communication and clinical skills in this rewarding specialism.

Based in Barnsley, the team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants. We are a community service providing child-centred assessment and treatment for 0-19 year olds within their homes, schools, and clinic settings.

The role requires a focused, reliable, and proactive Occupational Therapist with paediatric experience and knowledge, able to undertake assessment, clinical analysis, and treatment planning. You'll possess excellent skills in communication with the confidence and professionalism to work and liaise with a range of agencies and a strong ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.

If youre passionate about making a real difference, and want to feel part of something meaningful, this could be the right place for you.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

As a childrens Occupational Therapist in our team you will:

Undertake specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people (CYP) with a wide range of presentations, some with complex needs.

Provide holistic evidence-based treatment and support by working in partnership with families, social care and education.

Have the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion and manage relationships with CYP, their families / carers, the Childrens Therapy team and MDT.

Act as a supervisor and provide education to Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy students and therapy assistants.

Be responsible for maintaining your own competency and driving your professional development through being an active participant in in-service training, peer review and attending external courses.

Access regular supervision to allow you to reflect on your practice, learning needs and wellbeing.

Be a team player and an active participant in service development. We are a supportive, innovative team that is always looking to improve.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.