Children's Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking a Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist to join the Experts at Hand model and support SEND transformation in Bromley. As a School-Based OT you will help bring specialist expertise closer to classrooms, families and schools, delivering prevention-led, evidence-based OT in real educational settings.

You will manage a targeted+ and specialist caseload, deliver therapy programmes, coach education partners and work with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in paediatric practice and education settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To work autonomously in a defined clinical area with accountability for own actions.
• Maintain a paediatric OT caseload including assessment, interpretation, and advice.
• Collaborate with education partners to enhance capacity within educational contexts.
• Provide training to educational partners via workshops and group interventions.
• Assess and evaluate child occupational performance using standardised and non-standardised tools.
• Develop and implement specialist OT treatment programmes to improve participation.

Skills

Autonomous working

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Clinical reasoning

Coaching and modelling

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

HCPC registration

EMIS experience

Job description

Children's Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 848-BHC-268-26

Site Phoenix Centre Town Bromley Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/10/2026

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join Bromley’s evolving Experts at Hand (EaH) model and play a central part in the borough’s SEND transformation. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to strengthen early identification, targeted intervention and inclusive practice across education and early years settings. As a School‑Based OT, you will help shape a new, prevention‑led offer that brings specialist expertise closer to classrooms, families and school communities.

You will deliver evidence‑based occupational therapy within a tiered Universal‑Targeted‑Targeted+‑Specialist framework, providing coaching, consultation and modelling of OT strategies in real school environments. Day‑to‑day practice includes supporting whole‑school approaches, delivering targeted interventions, implementing therapy programmes, and collaborating with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve functional outcomes for children and young people. You will hold a targeted+ and specialist caseload, completing assessment and intervention in context for children with occupational performance needs and functional difficulties.

Main duties of the job

1. To work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area, recognising professional boundaries and seeking guidance where necessary, but having accountability for own clinical actions.

2. To be responsible for a clinical caseload of paediatric occupational therapy including assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice, through the use of evidence‑based practice and outcome measures.

3. To work with education partners using evidence‑based approaches such as coaching, modelling and guiding to enhance capacity in the educational context and support children’s functional participation as part of the OT offer.

4. To provide support and training to educational partners via modelling and setting up of group interventions, workshops, or OT surgeries when needed as part of the OT offer.

5. To carry out assessments and evaluate the child’s occupational performance in context. This may include the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

6. To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and strategies to enhance the child’s ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments. This could include verbal and written advice/ recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting your development. You’ll have access to supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills within a nurturing and dynamic service.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low‑interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

2. To monitor and review the progress of the child against set targets, modifying the targets and offering specialist advice where appropriate.

3. To undertake moving and handling risk assessments where appropriate.

4. Assess a child’s need for specialist equipment and small aids (e.g. specialist seating, bath aids and toilet aids), advise and recommend/ provide appropriate equipment for use at home, pre‑school and school, in line with service criteria.

5. Review and complete adjustments to specialist equipment, e.g. specialist seating, ensuring equipment is appropriate to meet the child functional needs within the identified occupations and to demonstrate use to family and professionals working with the child.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study

Professional Registration

• HCPC registration
• Member of the specialist sections or groups relevant to children's OT.

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Additional training in the assessment and treatment of children with functional needs.
• Relevant post registration specialist education – ideally sensory integration training levels 1 and 2
• Practice educator or equivalent
• Additional training in Coaching, OPC, COOP

Experience

• Experience of working in community NHS paediatric practice.
• Experience in assessing, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a range of difficulties e.g. physical disabilities, multiple and complex conditions, displaying, challenging behaviour, coordination or sensory processing difficulties
• Experience of equipment prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting.li>
• Excellent working knowledge of child development, related conditions and the implications for Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working with schools using evidence‑based approaches, providing training and workshops to build capacity.
• Experience of upper limb splinting.
• Experience in specialist school provision.
• Working knowledge of the SEND agenda and reforms.

Specific Skills

• Ability to independently manage a clinical caseload of children with varying needs within a community paediatric setting
• Ability to assess and analyse a child’s functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods
• Ability to take an evidence- informed approach to assessments and interventions, using an occupation‑based focus
• Ability to line manage others, including appraisal and performance management
• Confidence and competence in relating evidence‑based theory to practice.

Information Technology and Information Governance

• Good IT skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Competent in use of electronic patient records.
• Ability to use information resources/ portals to order equipment, produce and submit data, reports, etc.
• Experience of EMIS
• Experience of TECS

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part‑time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three‑month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co‑owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work‑related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT‑RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.