(Part-Time) Occupational Therapist - Children and Young People

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aylesbury is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing children aged 5-18 for Autism and ADHD, ensuring appropriate intervention and recommendations. Candidates must possess a diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration. This position offers career progression, NHS discounts, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges between £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro-rata, with benefits including annual leave up to 33 days.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Graduate in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.
• Experience at Band 6 level in the NHS with paediatric services.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary team for young people's clinical needs.
• Conduct trauma informed assessments for children.
• Develop care plans based on assessment evidence.

Skills

Post graduate experience

Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of legislation and policies

Education

Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Therapy Outcome Measures

Assessment tools for children

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new role working with children and young people? We are looking for an occupational therapist to support our multi professional team in assessing children and young people for Autism and ADHD. The role will include carrying out assessment directly for children age 5-18 with the support of the team around you. Additionally you will support the team to consider the needs of children and young people in the pathway and support greater understanding and consideration of occupational therapy in this space. Please note this role is working part-time 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• To support the multidisciplinary team to understand the profile and needs of the young people on your caseload and support the understanding in the team to make recommendations for adaptations to the assessment and within the report for other partner agencies.
• To raise the awareness of the occupational therapy needs of young people with neurodivergence in CAMHs.
• To offer trauma informed assessment to support with differential diagnosis for young people accessing CAMHs services.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work including prioritising work.
• To clinically triage children and young people to identify clinical need, prioritisation, appropriate assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• To provide specialist and comprehensive trauma informed speech and Language therapy assessment for children / young people referred to the Service, for a range of clinical presentations within scope of competence. This will involve gathering, interpreting and evaluating highly complex information from a variety of sources, using evidence-based therapy outcome measures and analysing the child/yp needs using skilled problem-solving approaches.
• To independently make differential diagnoses on the basis of evidence from assessment and to develop clear care plans embedded in evidence base.
• To formulate, implement, evaluate and adapt individualised treatment or management programmes for children / young people on the caseload, taking the childs and families goals into consideration and using clinical reasoning skills and support from senior staff.
• To provide advice, including writing reports, to others regarding the management and care of children / young people on the caseload with speech/language/communication within the scope of their competence.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained within a portfolio
• Member of the RCOT

• Experience at Band 6 level
• Specialty specific post graduate courses
• Member of RCOT Special Interest Groups
• MSc/post graduate diploma

Skills & experience

• Post graduate experience including a range of clinical placements within the NHS which includes paediatric services
• Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMs and specific assessment tools for children
• Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload
• Able to act independently and on own initiative, but recognise when to seek support
• Demonstrates well established knowledge of legislation, national policies and procedures relevant to children and young people.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation skills to deliver reports verbal and written information.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in pressurised and stressful environments
• Demonstrates well established knowledge of range of specialist Occupational Therapy assessment
• Competent IT skills for use of electronic health records and ability to adapt to new developments

• Community paediatric experience including working in schools
• Involvement in audit or research
• Experience of working with children and young people with neurodivergence
• Experience of line management of staff

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills Evidence of self-directed learning / reflective practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational skills including good time management
• Supportive / empathetic qualities Ability to listen well and counsel families
• Communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Ability to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
• Sense of humour and child/YP focused
• Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload
• Able to identify own strengths and needs and when to seek support
• Flexible and reliable

• Good leadership qualities

• Ability to travel and work in a range of clinical settings

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see https://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

Employer details

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum | Pro-Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 267-BM7669081

Job locations: Sue Nicholls Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG