Senior Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rotherham is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to manage a complex caseload of children with neurological disorders. You will work in various community settings, providing assessments and treatments while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration. This role offers a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel independently within Rotherham.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy applications to neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Membership in relevant clinical interest groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal complex clinical caseload of children.
• Assess and treat paediatric patients as an autonomous practitioner.
• Engage in evidence-based practice and departmental research.

Skills

Understanding of disability, NHS, and social care legislation

Clinical knowledge of paediatric Occupational Therapy interventions

Experience in delivering priorities within a partnership environment

Education

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to develop and consolidate their clinical skills in a specialist paediatric community setting. We are looking for a dynamic, professional, and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our friendly & supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Our team is a joint Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service working with children aged 0-19 in Rotherham. We are a neurological and neurodevelopmental service based at TRFT's Child Development Centre. We work across clinics, patient homes, and school settings.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a personal complex clinical caseload of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in various community settings.
• Assess and treat paediatric patients independently as an autonomous practitioner.
• Support Band 7 staff in planning and organizing the Occupational Therapy service.
• Supervise and teach Band 5 Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants, undergraduate students, and contribute to multidisciplinary team training.
• Engage in evidence-based practice, departmental research, and audits.
• Follow departmental protocols, trust policies, HCPC codes of conduct, and national standards.
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice to other professionals within and outside the trust, including health visitors and schools.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community trust serving around 270,000 people. Our vision is to act the right way and provide exceptional healthcare.

We are committed to excellence, with a focus on staff and culture. Our staff engagement and improvement initiatives have been nationally recognized, and we celebrate our staff achievements through awards.

Join us in our journey to excellence if you are passionate about making a difference.

Certificates of Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa routes, please check your eligibility via the provided GOV.UK link. Note that band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for detailed role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of disability, NHS, and social care legislation, including safeguarding.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy applications to neurological and neurodevelopmental paediatric conditions.
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge of paediatric Occupational Therapy interventions and service issues.
• Understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.
• Knowledge of health and social care roles, responsibilities, and NHS policies.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized body (e.g., RCOT).
• HCPC registration.
• Ability to travel independently within Rotherham and access to a suitable vehicle; adjustments can be considered under the Equality Act 2010.
• Membership in relevant clinical interest groups (e.g., RCOT - CYPFSS).

Experience

• Experience in delivering priorities within a partnership environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata.