Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Specialist Lead

Berkshire Sensory Consortium; Greater London; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Sensory Consortium is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 7 level) to lead a service area, provide clinical supervision, and contribute to strategic planning. The role involves managing a complex caseload of children and young people with diverse disabilities and reporting for governance and audits.

The post holder will support and supervise therapists and OT assistants, travel between sites as needed, and promote a calm, collaborative and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Active HCPC registration and CPD portfolio.
• Can-do attitude to meet targets and stay calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to other sites and work flexibly.
• Strong organisation: time management, creative thinking, problem solving and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery in a defined area within the service.
• Provide clinical supervision to therapists and OT assistants, including line management.
• Plan and drive strategic direction for the area and ensure evidence-based practice.
• Oversee complex caseloads of children and young people with disabilities.
• Regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Paediatric OT

Education

Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Berkshire Sensory Consortium is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 7 level) to lead a service area, provide clinical supervision, and contribute to strategic planning. The role involves managing a complex caseload of children and young people with diverse disabilities and reporting for governance and audits.

The post holder will support and supervise therapists and OT assistants, travel between sites as needed, and promote a calm, collaborative and evidence-based