Overview
Are you a Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for your next step in a supportive multi-disciplinary community team?
Our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy (CYPIT) East are expanding. We have exciting opportunities for qualified OTs at Band 6 and Band 7 with post qualification paediatric experience to join us in Maidenhead or Slough. You’ll join an experienced multi-disciplinary community team with a passion for seeing children and young people reach their potential.
Responsibilities
* Work with children and young people with developmental and complex needs
* Have independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload
* Join a collaborative team, committed to impact-based clinical decision making
* Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental/complex needs
* Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff
* Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
* Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals as required
* Use the Care Aims care planning approach, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
* Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and interventions for a paediatric caseload
About the Trust and Benefits
Our Trust is rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, who praise our positive supportive culture. We prioritise wellbeing and promote a great work-life balance. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. We are committed to providing the best possible care and to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and flourish.
Work Patterns and Contracts
Our core hours are Mon – Fri 9-5, with some flexibility. We welcome full-time and part-time applications (from 30 hours) and have permanent and fixed term contract positions available.
Requirements
* Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC
* Post qualification experience working with children and young people for Band 6 and 7 roles
* A passion for working with children and young people
* Driver with access to a vehicle (or equivalent ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently)
Additional Information
Applications are processed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Equality and Benefits
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. Benefits include flexible working options to support work-life balance, 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + buy/sell, generous NHS pension, learning and career development opportunities, cycle to work and car leasing schemes, wellbeing tools, retailer discounts, staff networks, and parental leave provisions.
How to Apply
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. For further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any questions you may have. Contact Catherine Moulds at catherine.moulds@berkshire.co.uk for assistance.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025
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