Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its integrated therapy team in Hemel Hempstead. This role focuses on providing specialist clinical care for children with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in paediatrics and a valid OT qualification. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a pay rate of £22.99 per hour.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community.
• Strong clinical decision making skills required.
• OT Qualification and HCPC registration mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician in the CYPIT model.
• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment and diagnosis.
• High quality assessment and interventions for children and young people.

Skills

Paediatric care

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Education

OT Qualification

HCPC registration

Tools

RiO training

Job description

Job summary

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ

Ward/Dept: CYPIT East

Hours: 37.5 hours

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00

Pay Rates Day: £22.99

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about children with complex needs? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 or experienced band 5 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team.As a Childrens OT, you will be part of the Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist. There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training

Main duties of the job

Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, with a role in supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF (Children and Young People and Families model).

Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and interventions, for a mixed caseload, and to be active in providing guidance and support to other more junior staff.

Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs in area of specialist expertise, using evidence based/person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team, contributing to defined projects as requested by Clinical Leads.

Provide high quality supervision as appropriate to your level of knowledge and skill to several band 5/4/3 therapists, enabling them to do the same to more junior staff.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.99 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-82531A

Job locations

Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park

Breakspear Way

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 4TZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.

Qualifications Essential

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Desirable

• RiO training desirable.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.

Qualifications Essential

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Desirable

• RiO training desirable.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park

Breakspear Way

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 4TZ

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park

Breakspear Way

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 4TZ

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)