Bank Occupational Therapist

HCRG Care Group; England; Ibrido; GBP 28.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Community Health Team. You will provide high-quality OT assessments, diagnosis and intervention for children, and work with families and carers to promote independence and wellbeing in daily life.

You’ll be based at a Surrey-wide office hub with hybrid working to suit you. Join a values-driven, inclusive organisation that supports flexible shifts, professional development, and a supportive MDT.

Competenze

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Knowledge or training in ASD strategies/interventions.
• Evidence of post-graduate training or equivalent experience in child development, ASD, ADHD, neuro-developmental conditions.
• Experience working with children in a similar paediatric setting.
• Confidence in using a variety of assessments and treatment approaches.

Mansioni

• Carry out high-quality School Based Assessments as part of MDT.
• Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans with families.
• Recommend and support use of specialist equipment for home and school.
• Liaise with health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care.
• Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and families.
• Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training and team meetings.
• Assist with prioritising treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals.

Conoscenze

Paediatric OT

ASD strategies

Assessment skills

Communication with families

Formazione

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Join our team as a Bank Occupational Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:

• 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.

Join our Childrens Community Health Team at HCRG Care Group, where you will provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to children, empowering them and their families to achieve their full potential. As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in a multidisciplinary team, supporting children with a range of developmental and performance challenges. You’ll work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to enable self-management, independence, and well-being in children’s daily lives. 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.

About us

HCRG Care Group has been transforming health and care services in the UK since 2006. It is a leading independent provider working closely with health and care commissioners and communities to enhance service delivery and improve outcomes. The company is involved in transforming both adult and children community health services, primary care services, and adult social care and wellbeing services across England, reaching out to millions and providing direct help to over half a million people annually. HCRG Care Group takes pride in their values of caring, thinking, and doing while emphasizing equal opportunities and inclusivity. 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 are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

Main responsibilities

• Carrying out high-quality School Based Assessments, as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people.
• Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families and carers.
• Recommend and support the use of specialist equipment for home and school settings.
• Liaise with professionals across health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care.
• Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and their families, adapting to their needs and circumstances.
• Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training, and team meetings.
• Assist with prioritising treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Knowledge or training in ASD strategies/interventions (e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOS)
• Evidence of post-graduate training or equivalent experience in child development, ASD, ADHD, neuro-developmental conditions.
• Experience working with children in a similar paediatric setting.
• Confidence in using a variety of assessments and treatment approaches.

Desirable

• Membership of BAOT
• Membership of a Special Interest Group
• Clinical Educator qualification
• Experience delivering community-based children OT services.

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

Person Specification

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Knowledge or training in ASD strategies/interventions.
• Experience working with children in a similar setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.