Occupational Therapist - NE Surrey

NHS; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Chertsey is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality assessment and intervention for children. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with families and professionals, delivering tailored care plans that empower children and support their development. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to grow within a supportive and innovative team environment.

Benefits

NHS pension and full Agenda for Change terms

Discounts via My Reward Hub

Access to wages as earned

Help with mental and physical wellbeing

E-learning and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of postgraduate training relevant to child development.
• Demonstrable post-registration experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide tailored interventions for children.
• Develop individualised treatment plans.
• Liaise with professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Assessment and intervention

Communication

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate training in child development

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives?

Join our Children’s Community Health Team at HCRG Care Group, where you'll provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to children, empowering them and their families to achieve their full potential.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in a multidisciplinary team, supporting children with a range of developmental and performance challenges.

You'll work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to enable self‑management, independence, and well‑being in children's daily lives.

Base: You will be based at one of our Surrey‑wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working.

Our agile working approach allows teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high‑quality care.

Main Duties

• Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families and carers.
• Recommend and support the use of specialist equipment for home and school settings.
• Liaise with professionals across health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care.
• Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and their families, adapting to their needs and circumstances.
• Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training, and team meetings.
• Assist with prioritising treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals.

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 are a Disability Confident, Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

Benefits and Rewards

• Band 5 AfC salary with NHS pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover life emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high‑interest rates.
• Online and face‑to‑face help with mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life‑management help, as well as career coaching and counselling.
• Access to e‑learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding Learning and Development team, The Learning Enterprise.
• An open, just culture encouraging ideas that help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered and compliant with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of postgraduate training or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: child development, specialist courses/studies on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, neuro‑developmental conditions.
• Demonstrable post‑registration experience of working with children in a similar area of paediatric practice.
• Experience using a range of assessments and treatment methods.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of BAOT.
• Membership of a Special Interest Group.
• Clinical Educator qualification.
• Experience working in a community setting delivering children's Occupational Therapy services.

Other Requirements

The successful applicant will need to be a car driver.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

HCRG Care Group – Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8LA

Website: https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/