Bank Occupational Therapist - Surrey

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Chertsey is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join their Children's Community Health Team. In this role, you will assess and provide tailored interventions for children facing developmental challenges, working closely with families and other professionals. The position allows for flexible working arrangements, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Professional Growth opportunities

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Commitment to Excellence

Qualifications

• Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of postgraduate training or equivalent experience relevant to specialty.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families.
• Liaise with professionals across health, education, and social care sectors.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Assessment methods

Occupational Therapy techniques

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives?

Join our Children's Community Health Team at HCRG Care Group, where you’ll 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities

About us

About the Company

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’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

As a Bank Occupational Therapist we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of postgraduate training or equivalent experience relevant to the specialty, such as Child Development (specialist courses/ study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions).
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working with children in a paediatric setting.
• Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods.

Desirable

• Member of BAOT
• Membership of a Special Interest Group
• Clinical Educator qualification
• Experience working in a community setting delivering children’s Occupational Therapy services.

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

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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 disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.