Paediatric Occupational Therapists - CYPIT | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services trust in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join their supportive multi-disciplinary team. This role offers opportunities for autonomy in managing your own caseload, providing high-quality assessments and interventions for children with developmental and complex needs. Benefits include flexible working options, generous annual leave, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to work and car leasing schemes

Wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience working with children and young people for Band 6 and 7 roles.
• A passion for working with children and young people.
• Driver with access to a vehicle or equivalent ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with developmental and complex needs.
• Provide high quality assessment and interventions.
• Support delivery of the CYPIT model and assist junior staff.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Assessment and intervention skills

Autonomy in managing caseload

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC

Job description

Overview

Are you a Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for your next step in a supportive multi-disciplinary community team?

Our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy (CYPIT) East are expanding. We have exciting opportunities for qualified OTs at Band 6 and Band 7 with post qualification paediatric experience to join us in Maidenhead or Slough. You’ll join an experienced multi-disciplinary community team with a passion for seeing children and young people reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with developmental and complex needs
• Have independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload
• Join a collaborative team, committed to impact-based clinical decision making
• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental/complex needs
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals as required
• Use the Care Aims care planning approach, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and interventions for a paediatric caseload

About the Trust and Benefits

Our Trust is rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, who praise our positive supportive culture. We prioritise wellbeing and promote a great work-life balance. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. We are committed to providing the best possible care and to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and flourish.

Work Patterns and Contracts

Our core hours are Mon – Fri 9-5, with some flexibility. We welcome full-time and part-time applications (from 30 hours) and have permanent and fixed term contract positions available.

Requirements

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC
• Post qualification experience working with children and young people for Band 6 and 7 roles
• A passion for working with children and young people
• Driver with access to a vehicle (or equivalent ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently)

Additional Information

Applications are processed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Equality and Benefits

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. Benefits include flexible working options to support work-life balance, 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + buy/sell, generous NHS pension, learning and career development opportunities, cycle to work and car leasing schemes, wellbeing tools, retailer discounts, staff networks, and parental leave provisions.

How to Apply

Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. For further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any questions you may have. Contact Catherine Moulds at [e-mail] for assistance.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025