As a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of our valued Therapies Team in North West Surrey, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Band 6 Agenda for Change Salary with NHS PensionFree tea, coffeeand milk at your base locationMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearAre you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist ready to progress your career?We are looking for a dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapistto join our multidisciplinary Children's Community Health Team. In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to children with a wide range of complex needs, helping them and their families to achieve meaningful outcomes in everyday life.As part of our Paediatric Therapy Team, you will independently manage a varied and complex caseload, undertaking specialist assessments and delivering evidence‑based interventions. You will develop child‑centred therapy plans that support children to learn, participate, and thrive across home, school, and community settings.As a Band 6 clinician, you will also play a key role in developing others -providing clinical support, guidance, training, and supervision to junior staff and students.ResponsibilitiesProvide specialist therapy support, advice, and education to children and their families, using clear and accessible communication.Convey complex and sensitive information about a child's needs, progress, and prognosis to parents/carers and external professionals.Undertake specialist assessments, interpret findings, set goals, and contribute to multidisciplinary diagnosis and care planning.Develop, implement, and review evidence‑based, child‑centred therapy programmes across home, clinic, and educational settings.Manage and prioritise your caseload effectively, responding to urgent referrals and balancing clinical and organisational responsibilities.Coordinate daily service delivery, including supervision, delegation, and oversight of Band 3–5 staff.Line manage junior staff, conducting supervision, appraisals, and development planning; deputise for the Band 7 as required.Produce high‑quality written reports and maintain accurate electronic records in line with professional and organisational standards.Work empathetically with families experiencing emotional stress, demonstrating sensitivity and professionalism.Liaise confidently with paediatricians, SENCOs, education staff, and external agencies; make onward referrals as appropriate.Plan and deliver training to parents, carers, educational staff, and wider professionals.Support tribunals and legal processes in accordance with organisational and HCPC guidance.Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audits, and research initiatives.Maintain professional competence through CPD, supervision, reflective practice, and adherence to HCPC expectations.Ideal CandidateEssentialDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.HCPC registration (current and compliant).Evidence of post‑graduate training or equivalent experience relevant to paediatrics, including:Child developmentAutism, ADHD, and/or neurodevelopmental conditionsSpecialist courses relating to paediatric practiceDemonstrable post‑registration experience working with children within a similar paediatric setting.DesirableMember of BAOT.Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.Clinical Educator qualification.Experience working in community paediatric services.Previous experience working within the NHS.Other RequirementsA full UK driving licence is required.Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification.