Bank Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Surrey

HCRG Care Group; Elmbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team. You will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with complex needs, working collaboratively with educational and health professionals. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model, supporting both professional and personal needs of employees. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and experience in paediatric therapy.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Professional Growth Opportunities

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Commitment to Excellence

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training/experience in child development, neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Substantial post-registration paediatric experience.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding, SEND processes, and health/education policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of therapy professionals.
• Provide specialist care for children on an OT caseload.
• Coordinate with educational professionals and families.

Skills

Paediatric OT assessment and intervention planning

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving and clinical reasoning

Time-management

IT skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration and RCOT member

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team. In this vital role, you will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based Occupational Therapy (OT) intervention to children and young people with complex needs. To work with education and other professionals and parents/carers to support the OT needs of children with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs). To ensure a high standard of child centred service delivery is achieved in line with best practice and commissioning intentions. Base: You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Day-to day line management of a team of therapy professionals.
• Providing high quality, specialist, child centred care for children on a designated OT caseload.
• Working with educational professionals, carers and the multidisciplinary team to provide a co-ordinated approach to children and young people's OT needs, within their Eduation Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Providing timely OT advice, reports and management plans to be integrated within the child or young person's daily curriculum, including attending Annual Review meetings and updating OT recommendations and provision, as part of a child or young person's EHCP.
• Provide information, relevant training and support to parents, carers and education/other professionals.
• Participating in the Tribunal process for relevant children, as requested by the Service Manager and Local Authority.
• Contributing to service key performance targets
• Working with the Children's Community Health Team and Service Manager on operational issues and service developments. Working alongside and liaising with the Children's Community Health Team over the needs of child/ young person and service provision.
• Supervising, supporting and allocating work to assistants, OT students and less experienced therapists
• Providing highly specialist knowledge and skills, including training and support, within relevant clinical area, to other OTs and other professionals and assistants

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC registered and RCOT member
• Post-graduate training/experience in child development, neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD, ADHD), sensory needs
• Strong evidence of ongoing CPD and substantial post-registration paediatric experience
• Skilled in paediatric OT assessment, intervention planning (including SMART goals), and delivery of tailored programmes
• Confident managing a varied caseload with complex needs and working effectively within multidisciplinary and educational settings
• Experience supervising OT staff/assistants and delivering training
• Good knowledge of child development, specialist equipment, postural management, safeguarding, SEND processes and relevant health/education policies
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive information to children, families and professionals
• Strong problem-solving, clinical reasoning, time-management and IT skills; accurate written records
• Able to adapt practice, work independently, manage pressure, and engage in physically active sessions
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant Special Interest Group
• Clinical Educator qualification
• NHS experience and involvement in student education

Other requirements

Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver

Benefits

• Flexible Shift Booking - Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
• Wagestream Access - Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Professional Growth - Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
• 24/7 Well-being Support - Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
• Innovative Culture - Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
• Recognition & Engagement - Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
• Commitment to Excellence - Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.