Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Complex under 6s

NHS Jobs; Watford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Living Allowance

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to support complex cases under 6s. You’ll join the CYP Therapies team delivering integrated OT services across early years, schools and home settings, with opportunities for professional supervision and CPD.

The post requires advanced communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills, plus a full driving licence and car access.

Qualifications

• Advanced communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence with access to a car for business use.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a supportive team.
• Commitment to CPD and supervision of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Clinical Quality Lead for OT in developing evidence-based clinical pathways.
• Facilitate professional supervision groups and supervise less experienced colleagues.
• Work across CYP Therapies to deliver integrated OT services for children with complex needs.

Job description

Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Complex under 6s

Please see attached job description for more information about this role. HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home. The OT service is embedding health coaching and top-down models in to its care pathways, and is actively encouraging CPD to help develop these skills. Within your role, you will provide support to the Clinical Quality Lead for OT in developing evidence-based clinical pathways. You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. As a Highly Specialist OT you will have the opportunity to facilitate professional supervision groups and provide managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues. Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people. You will need a full valid driving licence, and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,604 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location). Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. If you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Liesl Salters Brown, Clinical Quality Lead for Childrens OT on 07825 929688. Interview date has been set for: 16th November 2026 For further details / informal visits contact: Name Liesl Salters Brown Job title Clinical Quality Lead for Childrens OT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07825 929688 Additional contact information Sophie Pullinger West Operational Manager for CYP Therapies 07827883677 HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata + High Cost Area Living Allowance