Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	08 Ebrill 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£39,205 - £47,084 per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Mai 2025
Lleoliad:	Reading, RG6 6BZ
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7134390/371-CFS484

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Interview will be held on 24th April 2025

Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Are you lookingfor a role that offersflexible workingtocoincide withyourhome lifeand alsopays HCAS?


We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 or experienced band 5 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team on a fixed term contract for 10 months. This role can be offered as a band 6 post or as a band 5/6 development post, for band 5applicants who are working towards gaining their competencies in paediatrics.


Asa Children’s OT, you will bepart of the Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist. There will also be opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.


As aCYPITOccupational Therapist, you willbe responsible forthe planning and management of your own school-age caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. The successful applicant may also have the exciting opportunity to be part of developing and delivering the therapy service within a specialist resource setting alongside Speech and Language Therapists and specialist teachers.


This role includes supporting children who attend mainstream schools and specialist resources in Reading and Wokingham.


• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs

• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn fromSensory Integrationtrained therapists

• Be involved in the implementation of training packages

• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more junior staff

• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested

• Maintainaccurateand contemporaneous clinical records


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The  “must haves” for this role:  

1. Qualifiedband 5 or 6OccupationalTherapist, registered with HCPC

1. Experience(including placement experience)inworkingwith children or adults with complex or neurological needs

1. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate tocontactAli Midwinteronali.midwinter@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025

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