Senior occupational therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 01 July 2026

Base: Minerva Health Centre (the successful applicant must be able to travel in the Central & West Lancashire locality)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with experience of working with children with additional and complex needs.

The Children's Therapy Team provides an excellent opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals providing high quality care to reduce the impact of disability on children and their families. We work with children and young people aged 0-19, using well‑developed, evidence‑based pathways to support children with a wide range of physical difficulties.

The team comprises occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child‑centred service. We operate across a variety of locations, including clinics, children’s homes, nurseries and schools.

Main duties of the job

This post provides an opportunity for leadership in developing the local service and working with service users to strengthen and develop the local service. We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced senior staff, continuing professional development and specialist OT Forums. The successful candidate must effectively manage their own time and demonstrate excellent communication skills. They should be well‑organised, confident in planning their own routes, and comfortable working in a community‑based environment.

A key part of this role involves travelling across the locality to undertake home and community visits. Some areas are not accessible by public transport, so the ability to travel independently and efficiently between sites is essential. The Children's Therapy Team has a strong network of Clinical Leads and a Professional Lead for Children’s OT.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current Professional Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of formal training, self‑study or specialist experience to post‑graduate level

Knowledge

• Understanding of the clinical governance framework and its implications for practice, including audit and research governance
• Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs
• Creative and a willingness to explore different ways of working

Experience

• Evidence of recent and relevant postgraduate experience in the specialist field of practice, demonstrating in‑depth knowledge of the specialist area
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
• Experience leading and implementing clinical change

Skills

• Ability to work independently as a lead specialist
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making in clinical practice, HCPC standards and their implications
• Ability to analyse and interpret data/evidence and apply it to practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly the CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.