Band 6/7 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Permanent – Polegate

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join their Occupational Therapy team in Polegate. This role involves providing specialized therapy for children with complex needs, supervising staff, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be qualified and registered, with relevant clinical experience and a passion for improving children's health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
• Experience supervising junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist therapy services to children aged 0-19.
• Supervise and appraise Band 5 staff and Assistants.
• Manage a complex clinical caseload in partnership with special schools.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Negotiation

IT Skills

Education

Qualification as Occupational Therapist

Placement Practice Educators’ Qualification

Post Graduate Training in Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Job description

Role: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 6/7
Location: Polegate
Job Type: Full Time or Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £37,000.00 per annum

Pulse have recently partnered with one 7,000 of the leading healthcare providers. We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Band 6/7 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team in Polegate.

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist:

You will provide specialist therapy services to children aged 0-19 as part of the East Sussex Children’s Integrated Therapy Service, provided by Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Assistants. You will manage a complex and specialist clinical caseload. You will provide therapy in partnership with a special school for children with autism, developmental delay, and/or complex learning and medical needs. You will offer high-quality and cost-effective clinical services to disabled children/young people and their families. You will supervise and appraise Band 5 staff and/or Assistants/Key Workers within the team.

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist:

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• You are a self-directed practitioner with strong time management skills.
• Placement Practice educators’ qualification within one year of appointment, Post Graduate training relevant to Paediatric Occupational Therapy, experience working with children and young people with complex needs, experience supervising junior staff and students, ability to prescribe equipment, good knowledge of physical disability.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience, excellent communication and negotiation skills, IT skills.

Why work with Pulse?

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Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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