Senior Children's Occupational Therapist
Main area Paediatrics
Contract Permanent • Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Flexible working considered)
Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Site SWB NHS Trust • Town West Bromwich
Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum • Closing 24/09/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you interested in working within a Community Children's Therapies Team and also have a unique opportunity to be involved in established occupational therapy provision within a new neonatal service for infants and families?
Do you want to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in a range of clinical areas?
If so, we are looking to appoint Band 6 Occupational Therapists to work within our large, well established therapy team and a new team of Neonatal AHPs, to ensure infants and their families needing care get the best possible start. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of evidenced Occupational Therapy interventions at universal, targeted and specialised levels.
Whilst experience of working with early years children is desirable, we are a supportive, dynamic, forward thinking team who would be able to provide relevant training to promote your personal development.
You will work within one of our community bases with designated days to work within an area of specialism, including contributing to the assessment process for possible diagnosis of autism, the Neonatal Unit, Special Schools and Focus Provision, on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
* Assessing person, environmental and occupational components to support children's occupational performance and participation outcomes.
* Administering and interpretation of standardised assessments to help inform potential clinical diagnosis and contributing to multi agency discussion around this.
* Providing direct individual or small group intervention sessions to children and young people with a physical disability and/or movement problem.
* Providing advice, support and training to parents, and colleagues in health and education settings, to underpin therapy recommendations and ensure these are integrated into the child's daily routine.
* Completing detailed written reports after assessment to outline children's needs and required level of support to enable participation in activities within school and at home.
* Facilitating student occupational therapy placements and supporting newly qualified staff working within the team.
* Independently assesses, treats and evaluates the occupational performance needs of children and young people within self care, productivity (school work) and play and leisure, including those with complex difficulties or presentations.
* Working within a multi-agency model to ensure holistic needs are met; contributes to department clinical outcome measures and quality care initiatives.
* May oversee a locality caseload and support staff of other bands to manage their own caseload.
* Contributes to the Children’s Therapies Service business plan, policy development, project leadership and data analysis as appropriate.
* Participates in departmental working parties and identifies, delivers and develops training to empower multidisciplinary groups and families/carers.
* Develops and delivers training and quality improvement activities to develop others within professional meetings and via sessions.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust serves Birmingham and the Black Country, a culturally diverse area. It is a friendly and welcoming place where you can belong, grow and develop your career.
Our values are Ambition, Respect and Compassion, guiding how we work with colleagues and how we care for patients and their families. We aspire to provide better, faster and safer care across the Black Country and beyond.
We encourage flexible working where appropriate and safe to do so. Applicants are invited to discuss individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager during on-boarding.
Details about the role
The post holder will:
* Independently assess, treat and evaluate the occupational performance needs of children and young people in self-care, school work and play/leisure, including those with complex needs.
* Provide direct and indirect intervention and support within a multi-agency model; completion of department clinical outcome measures is integral to client management.
* May oversee a locality caseload and support staff to manage their own caseload.
* Contribute to the service plan, policy development and quality improvement initiatives.
* Lead and participate in training for colleagues and families to enhance understanding and management of functional difficulties.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Has relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Current HCPC registration
* Current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Registration with BAOT
* Member of CYPF network
Experience
* Evidence of postgraduate clinical experience with children with a range of presentations
* Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload
* Experience of working with assistants, students, newly qualified therapists and others as appropriate
* Experience of developing and delivering training to a variety of recipients
* Experience using postural management approaches and Bobath and sensory-based interventions
* Experience in using and interpreting standardised assessments
Knowledge
* Postgraduate training in Bobath approaches with children
* Postgraduate training in sensory approaches to support children
Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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