Job summary
- Main area
- CYPIT East Berkshire
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CFS516
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CYPIT East Berkshire, St. Mark's Hospital
- Town
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/07/2025
Employer heading
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Interview will be held on 3rd July 2025
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working with children and young people? 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 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team based in East Berkshire on a fixed term contract until end June 2026, covering a maternity leave.
Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists in a mix of community settings, educational settings, homes, 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 children and young people reach their potential.
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 but also leaves room for some home working. 30 hours per week, flexibility and other part-time options considered.
Main duties of the job
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Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
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Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff and students
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Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
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Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHC Assessment process and tribunals as required
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Use needs-led, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
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Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and intervention
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Be a qualified Occupational Therapist, with experience in assessing and treating children and young people with developmental and complex needs presentations
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Excellent communication skills
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Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: [email protected] or Nicki Thorpe on 07866003162 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification e.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
- Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date Occupational therapy interventions and service issues relevant to Children and Young Peoples service provision.
- An understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
Desirable criteria
- Clinical educators course
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervision and training of other band 5 therapists/students and other professionals
- Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with children
- Experience of undertaking assessment of and supporting children with complex presentations.
- Experience of supporting CYP in both community and educational settings.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with developing and delivering training programmes to support service delivery.
- Experienced and able to demonstrate a commitment to integrated working and close partnership working with internal and external partners.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
- Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to occupational therapy interventions
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Excellent, succinct written and verbal 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
- Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car Driver and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Good interpersonal skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma West
- Job title
- CYPIT Early Years Lead (East)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789741450
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