Occupational Therapist (bank)

NHS; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A health organization in Chelmsford is seeking an occupational therapist to join the SEND team on a bank basis. The successful candidate will provide essential therapy services in schools across Essex, requiring HCPC registration and experience with children with special educational needs. This role offers flexible hours, with a focus on family and educational collaboration.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and in good standing.
• Experience providing training to educational staff and parents.
• Ability to engage effectively with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Visit schools across the Essex area to provide therapy.
• Liaise with nursery and education staff.
• Contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans.

Skills

Experience of working with children with special educational needs

Ability to drive

Effective communication skills

Education

Occupational therapy degree

Job description

Our paediatric SEND team are looking for an occupational therapist to join the team on a bank basis.

This post requires the post-holder to visit schools across the Essex area, so it is essential that they can drive and have access to their own car.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate occupational therapy degree and be HCPC/RCSLT registered. They will be supported to work independently, as well as part of a team. They will have experience of working with children with special educational needs. They will also provide training (in-person or virtually) to nursery and education staff and parents as required.

This post requires the therapist to engage with the child and family; liaise with nursery and education staff, and contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans. This post also requires the candidate to drive to various locations across Essex.

About us

We offer the benefits of working bank at Provide, as outlined in the Workforce Solutions leaflet.

Job responsibilities and person specification

Please note that a variety of hours are available. The successful candidate will have:

• HCPC registration
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs
• An appropriate occupational therapy degree

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.