Job Description
The mission of the National Spina Bifida service is to ensure the best outcomes for our children by working in partnership with families and local services to empower the child and family, while optimising participation and quality of life. As an integral member of the national multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will deliver a comprehensive occupational therapy service to the children and young people attending the Spina Bifida Service, from the neonatal until transition to adult services. The multi-disciplinary team is composed of physiotherapy, psychology, specialist nursing, medical social work, paediatric neurodisability, neurosurgery, urology and orthopaedics. Children and young people attending this service are supported by local services and the role at tertiary level is for on-going management, advice and support of the child, the family and the local teams. Function, activity and participation are at the core of the spina bifida service, and the post-holder will be in a strong position to encourage a positive, enablement approach to disability. This role is mainly outpatient clinic-based supporting children and their families within their localities. The role comprises close liaison with families, and close communication with counterparts in local services, to monitor and be responsive to the childrens functional presentations. This often involves joint working with other multidisciplinary team members. The post-holder will assist in the management of the children with spina bifida during any inpatient stays, working closely with OT colleagues within the Neuroscience and Orthopaedic teams. The post-holder will act as a specialist resource nationally, guiding and supporting the local occupational therapist of each child. The post-holder is expected to develop and grow the relationships with local services. The therapist will work within the structure of the Occupational Therapy Department and will contribute to the service development as required. Essential Criteria: A recognised validated qualification in Occupational Therapy Must be CORU registered with number stated on application or have evidence of CORU registration application in process Minimum of 3 years post-graduate clinical occupational therapy experience in a relevant clinical area Experience working with children and/or adults within neuro-disability * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday 9th September 2024 by 17:00. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking Apply for Job. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Colette Slevin, Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge III, (Links Not Allowed) For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact (Links Not Allowed) Skills: CORU registered Minimum 3 years in a similar senior role Qualification in Occupational Therapy