ISCAN Occupational Therapy Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Hyde, SK14 5NU |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7608495/245-ACS4ISCAN-11-25 |
Summary
ISCANOccupationaltherapyAssistant- Band4- 37.5 hours, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a children’s occupationaltherapyassistant within the ISCAN team (Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs). We are a multi-agency team, consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists,dieticiansand nursing.
OurOccupationalTherapy servicedelivers specialist care to children and young people 0-19 yearswith a variety of health needs whichimpacttheir ability to engage in everydayoccupations.
A dynamic,enthusiasticandexperienced personis required tojoin our friendly, motivated and highly skilled team. The applicant should be an excellent communicator and have relevant experience of working with children and young people. You will have support from experienced colleagues within theoccupational Therapy and widermulti-disciplinary team and have regular supervision from your line manager.
Interviews TBC
The post holder will work as a member of the Occupational Therapy team, supporting the delivery of parent and familycentredcare,with supervision and support available from a designated therapist.They will be able to work independently with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies,protocols,and procedures.Work may be in clinics, schools orfamilies’homes and will includedemonstratinganddeliveringtherapyinterventions; reviewing,adjustingand providing guidance on the use ofspecialist equipment;and making assessments and recommendations for minor adaptations.The post holderwill have a commitmentto collaborativeworking,liaising withother health, education andsocial care professionals and agenciesasrequired.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025