Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Band 6

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  • Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
  • £31,049-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
We are recruiting to a full- time B5/ B6 post in our Community Paediatric OT Service. The post holder will be based in Bury St Edmunds, and cover community patches across a wider geographical area; much of the post holders working week will be spent working in the community.We are looking for an experienced OT at (Band 6) or one who is keen to develop their skills in paediatrics within a supportive team (Band 5). Please specify in the supporting information which banding you are interested in being considered for.As a member of the OT team the post holder will manage a caseload across nurseries, special and mainstream schools, the child's home and clinics, working with children who have a range of disabilities and conditions.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be based with other OTs and work within a multi-disciplinary team and other therapy services to deliver OT pathways and packages of care.We continue to review and develop our clinical care pathways with active staff involvement, and value evidence informed practice and outcome measures.The post holder will:
  • Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments of children, and prioritise, plan and develop a programme of OT intervention using a client centred approach in accordance with our clinical pathways, and with supervision and support from a Band 7 therapist.
  • Set clear functional goals in consultation with parents/ teachers,
  • Empower parents and carers in understanding the nature of their child's disability or dysfunction, the impact it has on behaviour and function and the activities and strategies they can use in the daily routines at home to develop their child's play and functional abilities
We offer a strong internal supervision structure with regular CPD and training opportunities, including access to external courses.The successful candidate will need good communication skills and a strong desire to work in community paediatrics, with relevant experience preferredThe successful applicant must have an OT degree and be registered with the HCPC and the post is subject to a DBS check.Applications will be considered for part time working / job share, please call to discuss.About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number179-7124802-IJob locationsChild Development CentreHospital RdBury St EdmundsIP33 3NDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see both band 5 and band 6 job descriptions attachedJob summary:
  • To provide a high-quality occupational therapy service to a caseload of children and young people, including children with severe physical disabilities, profound and multiple learning difficulties, high social needs and neurodevelopmental difficulties. This will include children and young people with statutory needs, e.g. Education, Health and Care Plans, safeguarding and child protection issues/concerns.
  • To carry an independent caseload of children across a range of settings including home, mainstream schools, special schools, and nurseries working with the multidisciplinary / multi-agency teams with the support of the wider therapy team.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see both band 5 and band 6 job descriptions attachedJob summary:
  • To provide a high-quality occupational therapy service to a caseload of children and young people, including children with severe physical disabilities, profound and multiple learning difficulties, high social needs and neurodevelopmental difficulties. This will include children and young people with statutory needs, e.g. Education, Health and Care Plans, safeguarding and child protection issues/concerns.
  • To carry an independent caseload of children across a range of settings including home, mainstream schools, special schools, and nurseries working with the multidisciplinary / multi-agency teams with the support of the wider therapy team.
Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssential
  • Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
  • Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to paediatrics (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Desirable
  • Membership of RCOT (Band 5)
  • Occupational Therapy Student Educator experience
  • Other post graduate specialist paediatric courses relevant to role, e.g. Developmental Coordination Difficulties, ASD, Sensory
Experience and knowledgeEssential
  • Demonstration of clinical assessment and intervention knowledge
  • Knowledge, training, and experience of a range of treatment techniques and approaches
  • Supervision of junior staff, OT Assistants and students (for Band 6 only, please specify in application)
  • Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments (for Band 6 only, please specify in application)
Desirable
  • Previous Band 5 experience or evidence of working on clinical cases
  • Experience and working knowledge of child development
  • Knowledge /experience of the impact of a child's disability on occupational performance and the child's family / carers
  • Facilitation and involvement in audit and understanding of quality issues
  • Previous Band 6 experience or evidence of working on complex cases (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
  • Experience and working knowledge of Paediatrics as specialist area (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Skills and abilitiesEssential
  • Clinical experience including individual and group work
  • Assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
  • Ability to analyse clinical, professional, and ethical issues
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to organise and respond efficiently to information.
  • Teamwork and effective communication/ negotiation skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with multi professional teams, children, and carers
  • Ability to cope working in emotional environments with parents/carers
  • Ability to understand the child and families / carers culture and diversity and provide services appropriate to individual needs
  • Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort through concurrent activities
Desirable
  • Experience of supervisory role in clinical supervision (for Band 6)
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Ability to handle children and equipment, frequently exerting moderate physical effort for long periods
  • Ability to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
  • Flexibility in approach to service delivery
  • Ability to travel to all locations to carry out the post
Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssential
  • Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
  • Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to paediatrics (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Desirable
  • Membership of RCOT (Band 5)
  • Occupational Therapy Student Educator experience
  • Other post graduate specialist paediatric courses relevant to role, e.g. Developmental Coordination Difficulties, ASD, Sensory
Experience and knowledgeEssential
  • Demonstration of clinical assessment and intervention knowledge
  • Knowledge, training, and experience of a range of treatment techniques and approaches
  • Supervision of junior staff, OT Assistants and students (for Band 6 only, please specify in application)
  • Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments (for Band 6 only, please specify in application)
Desirable
  • Previous Band 5 experience or evidence of working on clinical cases
  • Experience and working knowledge of child development
  • Knowledge /experience of the impact of a child's disability on occupational performance and the child's family / carers
  • Facilitation and involvement in audit and understanding of quality issues
  • Previous Band 6 experience or evidence of working on complex cases (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
  • Experience and working knowledge of Paediatrics as specialist area (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Skills and abilitiesEssential
  • Clinical experience including individual and group work
  • Assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
  • Ability to analyse clinical, professional, and ethical issues
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to organise and respond efficiently to information.
  • Teamwork and effective communication/ negotiation skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with multi professional teams, children, and carers
  • Ability to cope working in emotional environments with parents/carers
  • Ability to understand the child and families / carers culture and diversity and provide services appropriate to individual needs
  • Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort through concurrent activities
Desirable
  • Experience of supervisory role in clinical supervision (for Band 6)
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation (for band 6 only, please specify in application)
Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Ability to handle children and equipment, frequently exerting moderate physical effort for long periods
  • Ability to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
  • Flexibility in approach to service delivery
  • Ability to travel to all locations to carry out the post

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