Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

HCRG Care Group; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Wages on demand access

Wellbeing support

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide paediatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment within our Children’s Community Health Team. You will plan therapy, supervise students and junior clinicians while delivering evidence-based plans for complex cases.

Based in the southeast Surrey area with hybrid working, the role requires HCPC registration, a relevant degree, and post-graduate training in child development.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy required and HCPC registered.
• Post-graduate training in child development and neurodevelopmental conditions is desirable.
• Strong communication and time-management skills essential for paediatric practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise daily delivery of therapy services by therapists and assistants.
• Supervise students and Band 5 staff; complete appraisals and line management.
• Independently manage and prioritise own caseload.
• Assess children with performance difficulties; provide advice and interventions.
• Formulate treatment plans, write reports, and evaluate outcomes.
• Liaise with health, education, and social care professionals; attend case conferences.
• Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary working

Time management

Problem solving

Independent working under pressure

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Post-graduate training in child development/ASD/ADHD

Job description

• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year, To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children, and to support them, their families and carers in self-management and care.

The post holder is responsible for devising child centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individual's full potential is developed or maintained. Our Occupational Therapists provide clinical support, training and supervision for junior staff and students. Base Our Children's Community Health Team provision supports our Surrey-wide service, and you will be based in the southeast quadrant of Surrey working from Orchard House our clinical/administration hub in the Redhill area, as well as our clinical delivery site based at Leatherhead Clinic, with the opportunity for hybrid working. HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.

Main ResponsibilitiesManagement & Leadership

• Plan and organise daily delivery of therapy services by therapists and assistants.
• Supervise students and Band 5 staff; complete appraisals and line management for Bands 3-5.
• Deputise for Band 7 when required.

Planning & Organisation

• Day-to-day line management of therapy team.
• Independently manage and prioritise own caseload.
• Adapt practice to meet individual patient needs, considering cultural and linguistic differences.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess children with performance difficulties; provide advice and interventions.
• Recommend and train in specialist equipment for home and school use.
• Formulate treatment plans, write reports, and evaluate outcomes.
• Communicate complex information sensitively to patients and carers.
• Liaise with health, education, and social care professionals; attend case conferences.
• Support tribunal process under Band 7 guidance.
• Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting compliance.

Professional Duties

• Support Team Lead and Therapies Manager in meeting service targets.
• Participate in supervision, training, audits, and research projects.
• Reflect on practice through supervision and CPD.
• Comply with mandatory training and organisational safety standards.
  Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC registration and compliance.
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate OT experience, including paediatric practice.
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate training (e.g., child development, ASD, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions).
• Skilled in paediatric OT assessments, interventions, and theoretical frameworks.
• Ability to analyse assessments, set SMART goals, and design tailored OT programmes.
• Knowledge of child development, specialist equipment, postural management, safeguarding, and EHCP processes.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with ability to convey complex, sensitive information clearly.
• Competent in multidisciplinary working, problem-solving, time management, and adapting practice to individual needs.
• Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping.
• Physical fitness for manual handling and active participation in therapy.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, maintain judgement, and deliver flexible, innovative services.

Desirable

• Membership of BAOT/RCOT and Special Interest Groups.
• Clinical Educator qualification.
• Experience in community paediatric OT and/or NHS settings.
• Skills in teaching and presenting to staff and external groups.

Other requirements

The post holder must be a car driver and owner with a valid driving license

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's 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. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're 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 doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here.

As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.