Children's Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Harlow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in West Essex is seeking a Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist to join our Community Children's Therapy Team, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest. Based from Treehouse Family Hub in Harlow, you will help children aged 0-19 achieve independence through evidence-based interventions and collaborative care.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and develop paediatric OT skills while contributing to service improvements within the Essex Child and

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments and intervention plans for children aged 0–19.
• Develop and evaluate SMART goals and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development.

Skills

HCPC registration

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Package Description: We are looking for a passionate and motivated Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist to join our Community Children's Therapy Team in West Essex, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest. Based from Treehouse Family Hub in Harlow, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people aged 0-19 to achieve greater independence, develop functional skills and reach their full potential through evidence-based occupational therapy interventions. You will join our award-winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trailblazing a new integrated partnership model with Barnardo's. This innovative approach enables us to focus on what matters most, delivering high-quality support and improved outcomes for children, young people and their families across our communities. Working as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and a wide range of health, education and social care professionals. You'll benefit from regular supervision, clinical support and excellent opportunities to further develop your specialist paediatric occupational therapy skills.

Job Responsibilities

As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will manage a varied caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental, physical, sensory and neurodevelopmental needs.

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments, treatment programmes and reviews for children and young people aged 0-19 years.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans and SMART goals tailored to each child's needs.
• Support children, families and carers to maximise independence, participation and functional outcomes.
• Provide advice, training and education to parents, carers, school staff and other professionals.
• Assess for, recommend and facilitate the provision of specialist equipment and postural management solutions within home and educational settings.
• Deliver interventions across a variety of settings, including schools, family hubs, community clinics and children's homes.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to support holistic care planning and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in clinics, workshops, group programmes and wider therapeutic interventions across the service.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

• A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of child development and conditions that can affect functional development, participation and independence.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, schools and professional partners.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively across a varied caseload.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and adapting interventions to meet individual needs.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Experience of working in a community setting delivering children's occupational therapy services, experience within the NHS and involvement in teaching, presentations or student education would be advantageous.

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 employer and work to ensure our recruitment processes and workplaces are inclusive and accessible for everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than advertised. As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance. Everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this role we'll need to process and hold information about you. For more information about how we use your data, please refer to our website privacy policy.

£45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of Outer London HCAS per annum