Specialist Occupational Therapist HCC622769

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority in the UK is seeking an Occupational Therapist in their Education and Inclusion Therapy Service. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team delivering impactful therapy to children in educational settings. This role offers a term-time position, ensuring an excellent work-life balance and a competitive salary in alignment with NHS standards. Applicants must possess UK professional registration and experience in education-focused therapy interventions.

Qualifications

• UK professional registration required by NHS Occupational Therapy registration.
• Experience delivering sensory and physical interventions to children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work with schools, families, and professionals.
• Deliver specialist assessments and support staff development.
• Apply clinical expertise for students' sensory and physical needs.

Skills

Experience working in educational settings

Delivering sensory and physical interventions

UK professional registration

Job description

Job summary

As an Occupational Therapist in our Education and Inclusion Therapy Service, you’ll join a supportive and forward‑thinking team delivering impactful therapy to children and young people in educational settings. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a developing service in a high‑performing local authority. The role is term‑time only (working 40 weeks per annum), offering excellent work‑life balance and a competitive salary broadly equivalent to NHS Band 7.

About us

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward‑looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Job responsibilities

• You’ll work collaboratively with schools, families, and professionals to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
• You’ll deliver specialist assessments and interventions, contribute to EHCP provision, and support staff development in specialist settings.
• Working across varied educational environments and within a multi‑agency team, you’ll apply your clinical expertise to support students’ sensory and physical needs, helping them access learning and daily activities with greater independence.

Person specification

• UK professional registration – current, as required by the NHS Occupational Therapy registration system.
• Experience working in educational settings, delivering sensory and physical interventions to children and young people.

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.

Employer details

Hampshire County Council

Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UB

Employer website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs