Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Job summary

Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Full or Part-Time hours available

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work as part of a friendly, highly specialised team in the Children and Young People's Therapy Service (CYPTS) within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The service comprises Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as Therapy Support Practitioners and Administrators. Experience of working within a community paediatric role would be beneficial.

The service is delivered by four integrated therapy teams working geographically across Somerset in clinics, schools, preschool settings and family homes. We have a close working partnership with education and with health colleagues in other services.

We have designated clinic and office spaces in each of the four bases which are all well-equipped for therapy activities and the associated admin.

A post in the CYPTS provides the opportunity to develop integrated working with colleagues from Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy as well as ongoing professional development as an Occupational Therapist. We provide regular supervision from more experienced Occupational Therapists, including clinical leads.

We have an excellent supervision and support structure in place as well as a robust induction programme.

The post will be offered as a permanent contract with full (37.5) or part time hours considered.

Main duties of the job

You will get to assess and carry out interventions for children and young people with a range of motor, sensory and neurological difficulties, within skill mixed teams. You will also support colleagues to run groups and parent workshops and will have the opportunity to support other CYPTS teams in the service either through remote working or travelling to other bases.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will be able to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!