Job summary
We are looking for a permanentBankChildren's Occupational Therapisttojoin ourCommunity Childrens Therapy Team in West Essex,covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest. This post will be based predominantly in the Epping Forest area.
You willjoin our award winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trail blazing a new integrated partnership model with Barnardos;a model that drives efficiencies so we can put more people in our services, spending time with children and families to improve health outcomes in the local community.
You will have specialist skills in the area of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, supporting service developmentin this area.
You willbenefit from the support of friendly and inclusive colleagues, with access to regular supervision and team meetings.
Main duties of the job
You will carry a mixed complex caseload, of children aged 0-19 years, delivering specialist interventions across a range of areas.
You will work in settings including schools, community clinics/hubs, homes and special schools, providing a high standard of child centred service delivery, in line with best practice.
You will have specialist skills in the area of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, supporting service developmentin this area.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- Minimum of 2 years paediatric experience, working with a range of conditions.
- Beinnovative and adaptable,
- Havea passion for improving the outcomes of children and young people within the local community.
- Strong communication and organisation skills, and aflexible approach, youwill ensuredelivery of positive experiences to patients at every stage of theirhealthcare journey.
As this is a community role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
If you wouldlike to discuss the role further, please contact Sarah Eaton via email: [email protected]
You will be a valuedBank Paediatric Occupational TherapistwithinHCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £25.67 Per hour
- Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
- Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
- HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Working in an environment focused on thehighest clinical and quality standards
- Opportunitiesto work indifferent areas and various different servicesto gain new knowledge and experience
- Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunitiescontinuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Epping
Essex
CM16 6TN