Band 6 Occupational Therapist

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  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • £22.99 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Job Title: Occupational TherapistGrade: Band 6Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustLocation: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZWard/Dept: CYPIT EastHours: 37.5 hoursShift Pattern: Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00Pay Rates Day: £22.99Why might this job interest you?Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about children with complex needs? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 or experienced band 5 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team.As a Childrens OT, you will be part of the Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist. There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend trainingMain duties of the jobFunction as a specialist autonomous clinician, with a role in supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF (Children and Young People and Families model).Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and interventions, for a mixed caseload, and to be active in providing guidance and support to other more junior staff.Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs in area of specialist expertise, using evidence based/person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.Provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team, contributing to defined projects as requested by Clinical Leads.Provide high quality supervision as appropriate to your level of knowledge and skill to several band 5/4/3 therapists, enabling them to do the same to more junior staff.About usHere at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challengesWork-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leaveOpportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you wantDetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£22.99 an hourContractBankDuration3 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberM0042-82531BJob locationsSuites 1A & 1B, Breakspear ParkBreakspear WayHemel HempsteadHertfordshireHP2 4TZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.
QualificationsEssential
  • OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
  • HCPC registration mandatory.
Desirable
  • RiO training desirable.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.
QualificationsEssential
  • OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
  • HCPC registration mandatory.
Desirable
  • RiO training desirable.

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