Occupational Therapist

We have

an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Occupational Therapist Paediatrics in

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to join the Childrens Occupational Therapy CYP

Therapies department at Peace Childrens Centre. You will be responsible for

providing highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions,

and advice for children and young people with a range of learning and physical

disabilities, including associated communication difficulties. The role

involves managing complex caseloads across a variety of settings including

childrens centres, mainstream and special schools, colleges, nurseries, homes,

and specialist clinics. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team,

supporting and collaborating with health, education, and social care

professionals to deliver high-quality, child-centred care. In addition, you

will contribute to the development of specialist Occupational Therapy services,

provide expert input within your area of specialism, and represent the service

in SEND tribunal cases by delivering evidence-based recommendations to support

children and young peoples needs.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Occupational Therapist Paediatrics, you

will be delivering workshops and training programmes for parents, children, and

the wider young peoples workforce, enabling them to build confidence in

self-management approaches. You will oversee the supervision, training, and

performance management of junior and student occupational therapists under the

guidance of the Operational Manager, Clinical Quality Leads, and Team Leads.

You will take the lead on designated service initiatives alongside Highly

Specialist Therapists and Clinical Quality Leads, contributing to continuous

improvement and evaluation activities within the Childrens Occupational

Therapy Service. You will also work autonomously, demonstrating strong

leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills to ensure effective

service delivery across the team.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

29 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£29.38 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-89265

Job locations

Hertfordshire Community Nhs Trust

Peace Childrens Centre

Peace Prospect

WATFORD

WD17 3EW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To complete detailed occupational therapy assessments using specialist

clinical tools and observations, interpreting findings to support appropriate

therapeutic outcomes for children and young people with complex presentations.

• To apply advanced clinical reasoning skills to monitor progress, review

intervention effectiveness, and adapt therapeutic approaches in response to

evolving needs and outcomes.

• To prepare specialist reports and contribute expert clinical input within

safeguarding, review, and multi-agency meetings, ensuring accurate

recommendations are clearly communicated to relevant professionals.

• To assess, recommend, and review specialist equipment and adaptive

resources, ensuring safe implementation and effective use within educational,

community, and home environments.

• To maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, data collection,

and outcome reporting in line with HCPC standards, departmental procedures, and

information governance requirements.

• To contribute to audit, clinical governance, research, and pathway review

activities, supporting the delivery of responsive services aligned with best

practice and local commissioning objectives.

Job responsibilities

• To complete detailed occupational therapy assessments using specialist

clinical tools and observations, interpreting findings to support appropriate

therapeutic outcomes for children and young people with complex presentations.

• To apply advanced clinical reasoning skills to monitor progress, review

intervention effectiveness, and adapt therapeutic approaches in response to

evolving needs and outcomes.

• To prepare specialist reports and contribute expert clinical input within

safeguarding, review, and multi-agency meetings, ensuring accurate

recommendations are clearly communicated to relevant professionals.

• To assess, recommend, and review specialist equipment and adaptive

resources, ensuring safe implementation and effective use within educational,

community, and home environments.

• To maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, data collection,

and outcome reporting in line with HCPC standards, departmental procedures, and

information governance requirements.

• To contribute to audit, clinical governance, research, and pathway review

activities, supporting the delivery of responsive services aligned with best

practice and local commissioning objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with relevant degree qualification.
• Experience in paediatric community Occupational Therapy and complex caseloads.
• Skilled in assessment, intervention planning, and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience using SystmOne desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with relevant degree qualification.
• Experience in paediatric community Occupational Therapy and complex caseloads.
• Skilled in assessment, intervention planning, and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience using SystmOne desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Hertfordshire Community Nhs Trust

Peace Childrens Centre

Peace Prospect

WATFORD

WD17 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Hertfordshire Community Nhs Trust

Peace Childrens Centre

Peace Prospect

WATFORD

WD17 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• To complete detailed occupational therapy assessments using specialist

clinical tools and observations, interpreting findings to support appropriate

therapeutic outcomes for children and young people with complex presentations.

• To apply advanced clinical reasoning skills to monitor progress, review

intervention effectiveness, and adapt therapeutic approaches in response to

evolving needs and outcomes.

• To prepare specialist reports and contribute expert clinical input within

safeguarding, review, and multi-agency meetings, ensuring accurate

recommendations are clearly communicated to relevant professionals.

• To assess, recommend, and review specialist equipment and adaptive

resources, ensuring safe implementation and effective use within educational,

community, and home environments.

• To maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, data collection,

and outcome reporting in line with HCPC standards, departmental procedures, and

information governance requirements.

• To contribute to audit, clinical governance, research, and pathway review

activities, supporting the delivery of responsive services aligned with best

practice and local commissioning objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with relevant degree qualification.
• Experience in paediatric community Occupational Therapy and complex caseloads.
• Skilled in assessment, intervention planning, and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience using SystmOne desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle essential.