Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 October 2025
Location:	Blackpool, FY3 9ES
Company:	Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	6564099/382-FICC25-25

Summary

Do you want to work in a team that can make a real difference?

Would you like to be recognised for your efforts and hard work?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Children’s Community Occupational Therapist to join our children’s community services therapy teams. The team covers the whole of the Fylde Coast for children and young people aged 0 – 16 yrs and up to 19 yrs within a special school.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Whilst working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team you will also have access to regular supervision, team meetings and training/CPD sessions along with a buddy system for the first 3 months in post to ensure you are well supported in the role.

The role is predominately Monday to Friday office hours however occasional flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the service. It is based at Whitegate Drive Health Centre but travel is required throughout the Fylde Coast therefore care driver/owner is an essential part of this role.





Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

To accept clinical responsibility for the management of a specific paediatric caseload; to assess and review level of need and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and time management with supervision from a senior therapist.


To undertake comprehensive assessment of children’s needs using an appropriate mix of standardised assessments and clinical observation skills.

To use analytical and clinical reasoning skills to formulate agreed individual treatment plans and goals.


To implement treatment plans incorporating the safe moving, handling and positioning of children to enable them to participate in treatment episodes and to carry out activities of daily living.


To provide occupational therapy intervention in a variety of environments including home, school and other premises within the community.


To provide treatment on an individual or group basis according to the assessed needs.


To alter and revise planned interventions as a result of changes in an individual’s level of function or circumstances, using clinical reasoning skills.


To demonstrate safe therapeutic handling skills continually assessing the frequently changing levels of risks involved.


To provide advice / participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding diagnosis and prognosis and to support the family through this process.


To use clinical reasoning skills to prioritise, allocate and delegate cases to support staff.

To provide planned advice, teaching and instruction to parents, carers and other relevant professionals in health, social and educational services to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapy and to ensure a consistent, co-ordinated approach to optimise patient care.


To assess for, trial and prescribe equipment for use in a variety of settings and to advise, instruct and educate carers / other professionals in the use of equipment, moving and handling techniques, postural management etc.


To provide reports / information which are needed by other agencies to assist in decision making e.g. advice for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
To provide advice to health, social care and education colleagues in the overall management of the child in a range of community settings. This will include the preparation and presentation of reports at relevant case conferences / other meetings, under the guidance of a senior therapist.


To work collaboratively with children, their carer’s and multi-agency professionals to assist in the development of comprehensive support packages for children and their families living with disabling conditions. This will include review of service provision to accommodate
changing clinical and / or social situations


This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025

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