Bank Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Surrey

HCRG Care Group; Salfords; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team. This role involves providing specialist OT interventions for children with complex needs while managing a team, coordinating with educational professionals and families, and contributing to service development. Candidates should have a relevant occupational therapy qualification, experience in child development, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Free training

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Commitment to Excellence

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and RCOT member.
• Substantial post-registration paediatric experience.
• Experience supervising OT staff/assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment to children with complex needs.
• Manage a team of therapy professionals.
• Coordinate approaches to OT needs of children.

Skills

Paediatric OT assessment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time-management

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

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.

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.
• Providing 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 or 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.