Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and dedicated paediatric team at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust. Through service redesign and development, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit into a brand‑new permanent Band 6 position.
Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic about Children's Occupational Therapy with an interest in sensory processing difficulties and working with neurodiverse populations. This is an amazing career opportunity to work with children and young people and play an active role in service improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
The role of Specialist Childrens Occupational Therapist involves working autonomously to manage a caseload of community patients aged 0 to 19 years presenting with a wide range of developmental, neurological and physical needs.
The post holder will be responsible for assessment and sound clinical reasoning, goal setting, intervention/ treatment planning and delivery, and discharge to support flow through the service.
The position also includes job‑planned time working within the Specialist Sensory Processing service, delivering specialist sensory assessments and supporting evidence‑based treatment, working toward meaningful patient outcomes. The post will play a vital role in enabling children to achieve their potential and participate fully in childhood occupations.
This position will enhance both Occupational Therapy core and specialist skills within the field of paediatrics at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for defined service development projects supporting the work of lead clinicians and will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
The post holder will work efficiently and effectively across a range of health, community and educational settings, under the supervision of an experienced therapist. The role involves having a flexible response to meeting service demand, supervision of junior staff/students, and actioning of delegated work from senior staff members working within an agreed
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver an excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and for sharing ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and well‑being services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working‑carer support, carer‑friendly policies and more.
Job responsibilities
* Occupational Therapy Degree BSc/MSc or relevant Dip COT
* Registration with HCPC
* Experience of working as a Children's Occupational Therapist with a range of ages, who present with physical and/or sensory processing difficulties which impact on daily occupational performance skills
* Substantial experience of autonomous and MDT working within a range of clinical and professional settings including the NHS
* Knowledge of statutory processes in relation to SEND
* Experience managing child safeguarding cases
* Knowledge of clinical governance and promoting excellence within Children's Therapy
* Evidence of managing change effectively and working flexibly to service demands
* Ability to establish good working relationships
* Knowledge and experience of paediatric Occupational Therapy reasoning and recognised theories of practice to plan, execute and evaluate OT treatment and intervention
* Ability to demonstrate/discuss the Occupational Therapy process in relation to Children's Therapy
* Working knowledge of normal child development
* Demonstrates knowledge and application of evidence‑based practice relevant to field of practice
* Awareness of factors that can influence team working
* Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
* Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to job role
* Able to impart skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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