Overview
If you are a newly qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) or an experienced OT looking to develop specialist skills in children's occupational therapy then this post is just right for you. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Children and Young People's Therapy (CYPT) Service has a fixed term (for 9 months) Band 5-6 progressive OT post based at Peace Children's Centre in Watford, due to maternity leave.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Occupational Therapist to be a part of our well-established team. You will be joining an innovative and agile CYPT Service committed to delivering high quality intervention and transforming lives. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.
Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We work closely with colleagues in education, with well-established relationships.
Responsibilities
* Hold an 0-25 years caseload, providing a service which meets both the health and education Occupational Therapy needs of CYP, in a variety of settings (mainstream, specialist provisions, pre-school settings and clinics).
* Provide interventions across health and education needs as part of the Children’s Occupational Therapy service.
* Work within a 3 Tier model of service delivery (Universal, Targeted and Specialist).
Qualifications and Development
* Ideally post-graduate experience or training in assessment and treatment of clients with neurological conditions, learning disabilities, or neurodiverse conditions.
* A Practice Development Lead provides dedicated time to support and upskill new band 5/6 staff. Training will be provided in areas where further upskilling and development is required.
* We offer regular group and managerial supervision, an established appraisal system, and an award-winning preceptorship programme for newly qualified therapists.
What We Offer
* CPD opportunities, including in-service masterclasses.
* Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced staff.
* Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring specialist support.
* An initial induction period with observation and shadowing.
* Generous benefits including annual leave, flexible working arrangements, car and cycle schemes, NHS discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an occupational pension scheme.
Additional Information
We’re committed to an inclusive, supportive and rewarding work environment. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages and communities to apply. A full valid driving licence with access to a car for business use is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). In addition to the basic salary, the post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary (min £1,303; max £2,198 per annum pro rata). Vaccination against COVID-19 is encouraged but not required. Word versions of documents are available to accommodate adaptations (font, colour, background, Read Aloud). If interest is high, applications may close earlier than the advertised deadline. Interview dates are set for 5 November 2025. This advert closes on Monday 27 October 2025.
Children’s Occupational Therapy is based on a 3 Tier model of service delivery, with provision at Universal, Targeted and Specialist tiers.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential unless exempt by the Equality Act 2010.
We invite you to see the Job Description attached for further details on responsibilities. You’ll join a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants who pride themselves on support to staff and opportunities for personal development.
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