Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (SEND)

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the multi-disciplinary team at Provide in Chelmsford. This role requires assessing and treating children with developmental concerns, providing expert intervention in various educational settings. Your responsibilities will include formulating treatment plans and participating in service development. Candidates should hold an Occupational Therapy Degree and have relevant experience with paediatrics. The offer includes full-time and part-time positions and is eligible for NHS pension.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years post grad experience with paediatrics.
• Report writing experience.
• MDT experience.
• IT skills.
• Neurological conditions experience.
• Sensory integration qualification.

Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments and treatment plans.
• Work with children and their families in educational settings.
• Contribute to developing the occupational therapy service.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma

HPC Registration

Relevant Post Graduation training

Job description

Job summary

As part of the Provide multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive paediatric occupational therapy service for children in education who present with developmental concerns.

To work with children and their families in their educational setting and any other appropriate setting as well as within the children's centre.

To contribute to and participate in the organisation, planning and development of the occupational therapy service to this care group.

To participate in setting the standards of care and monitoring the quality of service and referral/waiting times.

To own a car and hold a full clean driving licence and appropriate insurance.

The SEND Paediatric Occupational Therapy team is a well established, friendly and dynamic team, committed to offering the best services possible to our families. Integrated working across education, social care and health is well developed and you will have the opportunity of working with children from school age including offering virtual appointments. The service offers excellent experience with training opportunities, regular supervision and appraisals.

Main duties of the job

To gain consent and undertake occupational therapy assessment, clinically diagnose, formulate and implement treatment plans using specialist knowledge and experience. With knowledge of a wide range of paediatric conditions and treatment modalities to interpret and analyse clinical facts using advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of conditions and recommend the best course of intervention.

Practitioners and staff at Band 7 have a critical awareness of knowledge issues in the field and at the interface between different fields.

They are innovative and have a responsibility for developing and changing practice/services in a complex and unpredictable environment.

They are experienced professionals who have developed their skills and theoretical knowledge to a very high standard.

They perform a highly complex role and have management responsibilities for a work area.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3595

Job locations

Kestrel House/ HQ

Chelmsford/ Colchester

CM2 5PF

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read attached job description for details regarding duties, responsibilities and the competencies for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read attached job description for details regarding duties, responsibilities and the competencies for this role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma
• HPC Registration
• Relevant Post Graduation training

Experience Essential

• 2-3 years post grad experience with paediatrics
• Report writing experience
• MDT experience
• IT skills
• Neurological conditions experience
• Sensory integration qualification

Circumstance Essential

• Car Driver/Able to travel to different sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma
• HPC Registration
• Relevant Post Graduation training

Experience Essential

• 2-3 years post grad experience with paediatrics
• Report writing experience
• MDT experience
• IT skills
• Neurological conditions experience
• Sensory integration qualification

Circumstance Essential

• Car Driver/Able to travel to different sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Kestrel House/ HQ

Chelmsford/ Colchester

CM2 5PF

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Kestrel House/ HQ

Chelmsford/ Colchester

CM2 5PF

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)