Paediatric Occupational Therapist

NHS; Ashington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a qualified or newly qualified Paediatric Occupational Therapist. The role involves assessing children's needs and applying appropriate OT assessments to improve their functional independence. Candidates should have a Diploma or Degree in OT, be HPC registered, and have relevant memberships. The position includes responsibilities such as monitoring interventions and supervising students. A driving license is essential. The closing date for applications is January 14, 2026.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HPC registered.
• Membership of a professional body.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review children's needs effectively.
• Select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Work with children and families to identify goals.
• Monitor and modify interventions to measure progress.
• Assess specialized children's equipment needs.
• Provide major adaptations as necessary.
• Supervise students on practice placements.
• Clinically supervise junior staff.

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Closing date is 14 January 2026

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service in Northumberland has an excellent opportunity for a qualified or newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join our established team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person who has a passion to work with children. The team works across a variety of locations and paediatric specialities including neurological, developmental and neuro-diverse caseloads.

The Band 5 post will join another Band 5 OT in the team to work through the different specialities to develop a sound knowledge of all aspects of community paediatric OT including therapy, equipment, minor and major adaptations.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

• To assess and review level of need and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard for clinical priorities and time management.
• To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments in paediatrics, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the child to maximise functional independence in all areas of everyday activities.
• To work with children and their families to identify OT goals.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness. Alter and revise planned interventions as a result of changes in an individuals level of function or circumstances.
• To assess and identify from a range of options, specific specialised childrens equipment to meet individual childrens postural and functional needs.
• To assess for and provide major adaptations where appropriate and in line with local government criteria.
• To regularly supervise students on practice placement.
• To clinically supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in OT
• HPC registered
• Membership of professional body

Experience and Knowledge

• Basic understanding, which will be developed following a period of inhouse induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment.
• Basic knowledge of clinical governance. Evidence of CPD.
• Experience of working with children with physical disability.
• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects.
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building.

Other

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust