Bank Senior Occupational Therapist

HCRG Care Group; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Wagestream access

Professional growth

24/7 wellbeing

Innovative culture

Recognition & engagement

Excellence culture

Job summary

HCRG Care Group's Surrey-wide offices host a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team. You will assess, diagnose, and plan personalised interventions for children with developmental needs, working closely with families and carers.

This rewarding role offers hybrid working, flexible shifts, ongoing training, safeguarding responsibilities, and a supportive culture focused on improving outcomes for children and their families.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration (licensed practitioner).
• Evidence of postgraduate training in child development and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Post-registration experience working with children in paediatric settings.
• Desirable: BAOT membership and/or Special Interest Groups.
• Clinical Educator qualification is a plus.
• Community-based paediatric OT experience and NHS exposure.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed assessments and diagnoses, co-creating personalised treatment plans and communicating complex clinical information clearly.
• Provide tailored interventions, advice, and training, including sourcing specialist equipment for home and school use.
• Deliver care across homes, schools, nurseries, and clinics, ensuring equitable access and holistic support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, attending joint sessions and case conferences.
• Prioritise goals for children with diverse needs and manage therapy blocks, discharges, and referrals.
• Apply safe manual handling and adapt practice to reflect cultural and linguistic needs.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and complete mandatory training.
• Prepare high-quality written reports for EHCPs, reviews, and other professional documentation.

Skills

Diploma or Degree in OccupationalThera

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training in child develop

ASD/ADHD specialist study

Paediatric experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Membership of BAOT

Clinical Educator qualification

Job description

As a valued member of our Bank Senior Occupational Therapy team, your wellbeing and development matter. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you feel supported, recognised, and empowered in your role:

• Flexible Shift Booking – Enjoy the freedom to self‑book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance, supporting a healthy work‑life balance.


• Wagestream Access – Monitor and access earned wages in real time, helping you avoid high‑interest borrowing and stay in control of your finances.


• Professional Growth – Broaden your experience across multiple services, access free training opportunities, and join our Strive for Better professional network.


• 24/7 Wellbeing Support – Benefit from free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching whenever you need it.


• Innovative Culture – Share ideas, apply for national funding, and help drive meaningful service improvements across our organisation.


• Recognition & Engagement – Celebrate colleagues through awards, take part in executive Q&A sessions, and feel connected to our leadership.


• Commitment to Excellence – Join a group where services are consistently rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.

Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team.

This is a rewarding and influential role, where you will:

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions to children with a wide range of developmental needs.


• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other professionals to support children to develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.


• Contribute to holistic, person‑centred care plans that enable children and their families to reach their full potential.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children and thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Base & Working Arrangements

You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs, with the option of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. At HCRG Care Group, we proudly champion a flexible-first approach. Our agile working culture empowers teams to deliver outstanding care while enjoying a supportive and adaptable work environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Complete detailed assessments and diagnoses, working with children and families to co‑create personalised treatment plans and communicate complex clinical information in a clear, supportive way.


• Provide tailored interventions, advice, and training, including sourcing specialist equipment for home and school use.


• Deliver care across a range of settings - homes, schools, nurseries, and clinics, ensuring equitable access and holistic support.


• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, attending joint sessions, case conferences, and maintaining effective communication throughout.


• Prioritise goals for children with a variety of needs, including complex conditions or life‑limiting illnesses, and manage therapy blocks, discharges, and referrals appropriately.


• Apply safe manual handling techniques and adapt practice to reflect the cultural and linguistic needs of families.


• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, manage incidents appropriately, and comply with mandatory training.


• Prepare high‑quality written reports for EHCPs, reviews, and other professional documentation to support positive educational and therapeutic outcomes.

Ideal Candidate

• Essential:
  
  
  
  • Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
  
  
  • HCPC registration
  
  
  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate training or equivalent experience, such as:
  
  
  • Child development
  
  
  • Specialist study of ASD, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions
  
  
  • Demonstrable post‑registration experience working with children in a paediatric setting
  
  
  
  


• Desirable:
  
  
  
  • Membership of BAOT
  
  
  • Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
  
  
  • Clinical Educator qualification
  
  
  • Experience delivering children's Occupational Therapy services in a community environment
  
  
  • Previous NHS experience
  
  
  • Additional requirement: A full driving licence and access to a car insured for business use.
  
  
  
  

For further information please contact Charlie on 0300 247 1122 (option two)

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.

As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

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