Bank Occupational Therapist - Surrey

HCRG Care Group; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Guildford seeks a compassionate Occupational Therapist to join their Children's Community Health Team. You will assess and support children with developmental challenges, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with families and other professionals. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to make a meaningful impact on children's lives, offering hybrid working flexibility and a range of professional growth benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Professional Growth

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Qualifications

• Evidence of postgraduate training or experience relevant to child development.
• Demonstrable post-registration experience in paediatric practice.
• Experience of using various assessment and treatment methods.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide tailored advice for children with diverse needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with families.
• Recommend specialist equipment and support for school settings.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Overview

Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in childrens lives? 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 will work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to enable self-management, independence, and well-being in childrens 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. HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer with an agile working approach to deliver high-quality care.

Main duties

• 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 UKs 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 are 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.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may close it earlier than the date shown. If you’re keen to join our team, 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 your wellbeing and offer 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 specialty such as child development (conditions affecting child development, autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions)
• Demonstrable post-registration experience of working with children in paediatric practice
• Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods

Desirable

• Member of BAOT
• Membership of Special Interest Group
• Clinical Educators 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.

Other information

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.