Description

• Job title: Children’s Occupational Therapist

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• Employer: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT)

• Location: Chaucer Clinic, Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £32,073–£39,043 per annum (NHS Band 5).

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time.

• Work arrangement: Community-based, with hybrid-working opportunities. Work takes place in clinics, schools, nurseries and children’s homes.

• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Job overview:

KCHFT is recruiting a Children’s Occupational Therapist to support children and young people aged 0–19 with disabilities, special educational needs, neurodiverse conditions and physical difficulties. The successful candidate will assess children’s needs, plan and deliver appropriate therapy, and work with families, schools and other healthcare professionals to improve children’s independence and development. The role is based at Chaucer Clinic but involves working across East Sussex.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s physical, developmental and functional needs.

• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual occupational therapy programmes.

• Manage an assigned caseload and prioritise patients according to clinical needs.

• Support children with disabilities to improve independence and daily living skills.

• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools and healthcare professionals.

• Prepare reports detailing assessment findings and treatment outcomes.

• Use specialist paediatric assessment tools where appropriate.

• Monitor therapy progress and adjust treatment plans when necessary.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional standards.

• Contribute to service development and improved outcomes for children.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Experience across a broad range of clinical placements.

• Experience assessing patients and planning occupational therapy treatments.

• Experience working with children in any setting.

• Knowledge of child development and common childhood conditions.

• Understanding of professional ethics and clinical practice standards.

• Good organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• A full UK or eligible EU driving licence is essential.

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) is desirable.

• Knowledge of neurological conditions and specialist treatment tools is advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary progression within NHS Band 5.

• Permanent employment.

• Training and professional development opportunities.

• Structured clinical supervision and mentoring.

• Opportunities to shadow experienced professionals.

• Flexible and hybrid-working arrangements where service needs permit.

• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.

• Opportunity to develop specialist paediatric occupational therapy skills.

• Employment within a CQC-rated Outstanding NHS Trust.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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