Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Transformation Unit; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS terms and conditions

Relocation assistance

Retail discounts

Wellbeing services

Flexible working

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join its Children and Families service in Birmingham. The post involves community-based work across the city with a caseload of children and young people with neurological and developmental conditions, delivering assessments and Packages of Care.

The role requires an enthusiastic, flexible clinician able to work within a multi-agency team, with opportunities to contribute to a

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC professional registration.
• Evidence of recent CPD activities in specialist area.
• Relevant training/short courses in specialist area e.g. Sensory-Integration

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention at universal, targeted and specialist levels as part of a multi-professional team.
• Support access to education and inclusive practices for children with additional needs.
• Offer clinical guidance to families, carers, schools and other professionals.
• Maintain and promote evidence-based practice and safe patient care with clinical leads.
• Develop effective partnerships with parents and other stakeholders through negotiation and communication.
• Refer to the Job Description for full duties.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Evidence-based practice

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD activities

Sensory integration training

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible/part time hours will be considered) Job ref 820-8242315-CF

Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Soho Health Centre Town Birmingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Job overview

NB. All interviews will be face to face due to the recruitment process

We are delighted to be able to offer a committed and experienced clinician the opportunity to join our children’s community service. This is a community post, across the large city of Birmingham, with a caseload of children and young people with neurological and developmental conditions. We would like to recruit an individual who has a keen interest in working with children and families within the community and as part of a multi agency team.

The work will primarily involve a combination of clinic based assessments delivering intervention in the form of prescribed Packages of Care.

NB * There may also be an opportunity to be part of the developing traded model within the BCHC+ OT service, SEND OT Team and the developing Experts at Hand Model.

Main duties of the job

To provide Occupational Therapy intervention at a specialist, targeted and universal level, functioning as an integral member of multi-professional team to support in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention of children and young people according to agreed pathways.

To contribute towards ensuring children and young people with additional needs gain access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, whilst also having their exceptional needs met in an inclusive way.

Provide a source of clinical expertise/advice and guidance for families, carers, educational settings and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice, alongside the service clinical leads.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

See Job Description for more details

Working for our organisation

Why Join Birmingham Community Healthcare?

We are incredibly proud of our dedicated, innovative, and committed staff who deliver an extensive universal and targeted occupational therapy offer across Birmingham.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised programme of work, Birmingham is the place for you.

Be a Part Of Our Team:

The OT service work as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility

We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our staff to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.

We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.

Important: please ensure you check Trac account regularly for communications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description for more detailed information and responsibilities:

• Carrying out Occupational Therapy at a universal, targeted and specialist level. This includes assessments, developing and implementing a range of programmes of care and treatment, to meet the needs of the clients, schools, families and their environments, in accordance with agreed pathways and in line with the tired model of service delivery.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing Occupational Therapy intervention/support for children and young people .
• To provide care plans to meet goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measures and make any necessary modifications
• Use specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments and decision making. Undertaking differential diagnosis of cases and contribute to overall decision-making for complex clients with a range of disorders as part of a team approach
• Enable and empower staff, parents/caregivers to identify children’s needs and provide strategies to help at the earliest opportunity.
• Provide training and bespoke clinical support to children and young people, early years/ school staff and parents/caregivers.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Professional Registration
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area
• Relevant training/short courses in specialist area e.g. Sensory-Integration

Skills/knowledge

• Competent in using evidence base to inform clinical decisions and best practice
• Knowledge of the national and political agenda influencing health services
• Knowledge of the needs of a diverse social and ethnic population and the impact on all aspects of service provision
• Ability to prioritise own workload and has insight into own coping strategies
• Ability to reflect on clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels within the boundaries of the role and clinical competence

Experience

• Significant post reg experience as a paediatric OT
• Relevant OT experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention with children
• Relevant experience of working with children within an educational setting, Multi Professional Team
• Relevant experience of managing safeguarding concerns and an understanding of local processes
• Relevant experience of delivering successful effective training to other professionals
• Significant experience of providing support and supervision to colleagues and other professionals

Other

• Has a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use for work

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.