Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nottinghamshire, DN22 7XF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-26-0190 |
Summary
Clinical Practice To be professionally and legally accountable as an autonomous professional for all aspects of own work and delegate to staff, students and others.To support the advanced practitioners with planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the paediatric occupational therapy service provided to children and young people in Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire in a variety of locations including a special schoolTo work closely with the other members of the multi- disciplinary team within health and outside agencies to ensure management and treatment meets the holistic needs of the childTo formulate individualised, innovative management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection, analysis and evidence based practise.To supervise, teach and develop Occupational Therapy colleagues within area of expertise using evidence based practice where possible.To manage a caseload using specialist Occupational Therapy assessment for children who may have complex and diverse presentations , and plan appropriate management and treatment using specialist clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of therapeutic skillsTo be responsible for ensuring a good working environment in which children receive a high standard of care.To support quality and service improvement, by involvement in clinical audit.To providing effective clinical supervision and assist with caseload monitoring of less experienced staffTo provide clinical education of Occupational Therapy students in liaison with universities to ensure expected quality standards are metTo maintain own CPD, keeping up to date with clinical developments and current research and evidence based practiceTo participate in the Trust clinical supervision and PAD appraisal systems carrying out supervision and PAD reviews as delegated , reporting any issues of concern to the Team leaderTo support the organisation and delivery of in-service training and initiate informal training sessions when required to ensure high standards of clinical care.To complete clinical records to Trust and HCPC standards Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa