Job Summary
Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about children with complex needs?
Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment whilst earning HCAS?
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our team based at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead.
You will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists in a mix of community settings, early years settings, homes and schools having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.
In your role you will be expected to deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to children and young people with developmental and complex needs,therefore for this role we are looking for someone with a real passion for seeing young children reach their potential.
As part of an integrated therapy team, you will have the opportunity to share and learn from Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists working alongside you. We value the development of our staff and offer training opportunities as led by service/local population needs.
Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 but we can offer flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel to clinic/educational settings but also leaves room for some remote/home working. Permanent part-time position available,full-time options considered.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
- Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff
- Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals as required
- Use the Care Aims care planning approach, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
- Provide specialist clinical care including assessment,diagnosis and interventions, fora paediatric caseload
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Member of a clinical interest group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- IT skills – proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
Desirable
- Masters degree in relevant area OR evidence of relevant experience within area of specialism, together with relevant short courses and/or post graduate training within a relevant field
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent relevant post graduate courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the field of specialism to a level of in depth knowledge and expertise
- Comprehensive range of supervisory experience
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective people management skills
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill appropriate area of specialism
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense
- Knowledge of the English education system
- Able to use IT to support and innovate development
- Succinct communication skills.
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to self-motivate
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others; in adopting change, imbedding new practice, supporting junior staff, and act as an ambassador for the CYPIT service
- Willingness and ability to take direction from others, and also to recognise when can act autonomously
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
Desirable
- Awareness of the commissioning and provider landscape within children’s services
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to attend additional training to support service delivery
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Excellent communication skills
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.
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).
Closing Date: 22 December 2025
