Paediatric Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity. You will provide a high standard of Occupational service working as an autonomous practitioner delivering specialist assessment and therapeutic management of children across Northern Lincolnshire (based in Scunthorpe). To take responsibility for a caseload of children 0-19 years including those with equipment needs and within a variety of settings

Supervise, educate and support non registered staff and provide specialised advice to other health/education and social care professionals in the specific clinical area.

Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects and service developments to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols.

To develop skills and knowledge through participation in any development programmes and competency framework

Main duties of the job

Independent management of a caseload of CYP aged 0-19 years providing assessment, intervention and support as an autonomous practitionercomplete assessment and provision of equipment and undertake assessments as part of DFG process in accordance with guidance and best practice.

Work with the team and Lead for Children’s Occupational Therapy to support elements of service development and improvement

Contribute to statutory assessments (EHCP)

Support education and training of others in delivery of OT recommendations (Parents/carer’s, setting staff and other professionals).

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree or post graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate study in appropriate clinical areas e.g. MSc modules in Paediatrics
  • Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience in Occupational Therapy across a range of clinical areas (adults or paediatrics) including: Neurological, community and equipment experience
  • Experience of working with at least one complex clinical pathway (adult or paediatrics)

Desirable

  • Post graduate experience in paediatrics
  • Experience with a variety of specialised paediatric equipment

Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of supervision and delegation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 October 2026

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