CYPIT Occupational Therapy Advanced Practitioner: East | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £48,270 - £54,931 per annum ( Incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 6DU |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7294567/371-CFS523 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Paediatric OccupationalTherapist who is passionate about children with complex needs? Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment whilst earning HCAS?We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band7OccupationalTherapist to join our team based at St MarksHospitalin Maidenhead.
Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists in a mix of community settings, early years settings, homesand schoolshaving independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.You will be expected to deliver a high standard of occupationaltherapy care to children and young people withdevelopmental andcomplex needs,thereforefor this role we are looking forsomeonewith a realpassionfor seeing young children reach their potential.You will beexpected to lead on a specific clinical area of Occupational Therapy,e.g.DCD, enablingthe team to further their knowledge,enthusiasmandevidence-based practice tothe team.
Our core workinghours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 but we can offer flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel but also leaves room for some home working.Permanentfull-timeposition available, part-timeoptions considered.
• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providingsupport to more junior staff
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
• Maintainaccurateand contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals asrequired
• Use the Care Aims care planning approach, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment,diagnosisand interventions, fora paediatriccaseload
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. Be a qualifiedOccupational Therapist, withRCOT and HCPC registrations
1. Haveexperience in assessing and treating0-18year oldswith developmental and complex needs presentations
1. Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes
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 tocall:Gemma Weston07789741450or email:gemma.west@hotmail.co.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.
Interview will be held on 10th July 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Jun 2025
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