Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist and EHC Lead
Full‑time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £53,751 – £60,651 (inclusive of HCAS)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Occupational Therapy team.
Role Overview
The Children’s Occupational Therapist and EHC Lead will work as part of a team that provides a high standard occupational therapy service to children up to 18 years of age with difficulties in play, self‑care and/or school occupations due to a variety of conditions.
About the Employer
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing (including district nursing and health visiting) to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead education and health care (EHC) assessments, completing assessments, providing reports and attending EHC panels, and overseeing and quality‑assuring EHC assessment provision across the service.
* Develop, plan and provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and advice for children with functional difficulties, working closely with the multidisciplinary team, wider CYP service, school staff and families/carers, and delivering care autonomously in a variety of settings (clients’ homes, clinics, schools and nurseries).
* Line‑manage a small team, including recruitment and retention, and deliver specialist training and advice to multi‑disciplinary colleagues and students.
* Exercise specialist understanding in complex cases, supporting multi‑disciplinary colleagues and working closely with the SEN team, including offering specialist testimony at panels, appeals and tribunals.
* Maintain specialist knowledge of the EHC process and related legislation, keeping up to date with SEND local offers, developments and good practice; share and disseminate learning and promote quality improvement.
* Manage a complex clinical caseload using evidence‑based and client‑centred practice, including assessment, interpretation of results, evaluation, setting meaningful goals, treatment and advice.
* Carry out assessments and evaluate the child’s occupational performance through standardised and non‑standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent/carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.
Interview Date
Interviews to be held on 2nd April 2026.
Compensation
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Benefits
Bromley Healthcare offers an extensive benefits package: pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high‑street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, low‑interest personal loans, and a lease car scheme. We continuously strive to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Contact
Name: Sheena Kirk
Job title: Service Lead for Children’s Occupational Therapy
Email: bromh.cypqueries@nhs.net
Telephone: 0300 330 5777
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