Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Experts at Hand Service, working across schools in Hull. Hosted within the established Sensory Processing Service, the post holder will receive regular supervision, support, and development opportunities within an experienced team.

The post holder will work collaboratively with education staff to promote participation, inclusion, and independence for children and young people within school environments. Using a consultation, coaching, and training approach, they will provide occupational therapy advice and recommendations relating to sensory processing, motor skills, handwriting, self-care, functional participation, and access to learning.

The successful candidate will support schools to develop their capacity to meet children's needs through evidence-informed, occupation-focused interventions and whole-school approaches. The role will also include contributing to service development, outcome measurement, and partnership working with education, health, and local authority colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic therapist seeking to develop specialist paediatric skills while making a meaningful impact on the participation and wellbeing of children and young people across educational settings.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide a high standard of evidence-based occupational therapy within the service area.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.
• Be a positive role model for all staff.
• Ensure patient documentation is accurate, maintaining complete and contemporaneous records in line with HCPC, RCOT, and Trust standards.
• Be responsible for their own autonomous practice and ensure effective patient/client care is maintained.
• Attend and actively engage in Band 5 meetings, continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, and reflective practice.
• Engage with the Trust Preceptorship Academy as required.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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