Band 6 Locum Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Job Overview

Location: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust – Green Wrythe Lane
Area: Surrey NHS
Salary: Negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Reference: U.014010. B21248

Are you a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for your next locum opportunity within the NHS? Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join its Children’s Therapies service at Green Wrythe Lane.

This role is ideal for an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist with a background in clinic-based assessments and interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing difficulties and physical disabilities.

You will undertake assessment and review appointments, develop appropriate therapeutic programmes and work collaboratively with families and other professionals to support children’s functional abilities, participation and independence.

With an immediate start available and an ongoing contract, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute your specialist skills to a children’s therapy service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct paediatric occupational therapy assessments and review appointments for children attending the general clinic.

• Assess children with ASD, sensory processing difficulties and physical disabilities, identifying individual needs and functional challenges.

• Develop and review appropriate occupational therapy programmes to support children’s development, participation and independence in everyday activities.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records using EMIS.

• Prepare clear, comprehensive clinical reports and therapeutic programmes in line with professional standards.

• Liaise with parents, carers and other professionals involved in each child’s care to support coordinated, effective interventions.

• Attend relevant meetings to discuss children’s needs, progress and ongoing therapeutic support.

• Work collaboratively with the wider Children’s Therapies team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care.

• Manage assessment and review appointments effectively, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring appropriate follow-up.

• Uphold professional standards, confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities when working with children and families.

About You

You will be a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist with experience working in paediatric clinics and supporting children with a range of developmental, sensory and physical needs.

You will have a sound understanding of how ASD, sensory processing difficulties and physical disabilities can affect children’s everyday activities, participation and independence. You will be confident undertaking assessments, reviewing progress, preparing reports and developing individualised therapeutic programmes.

Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, alongside the ability to work effectively with families, carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Requirements

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist within paediatric clinics or children’s therapy services.

• Experience supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing difficulties.

• Experience working with children with physical disabilities.

• Ability to undertake assessments, review appointments and develop appropriate therapeutic programmes.

• Experience maintaining clinical records using EMIS.

• Strong report-writing, clinical documentation and communication skills.

• Experience liaising with other professionals and attending relevant meetings.

• Ability to manage a clinical caseload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Availability to start as soon as possible.

Contract & Salary

• Position: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6

• Location: Green Wrythe Lane, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

• Area: Surrey NHS

• Salary: Negotiable

• Contract: Ongoing locum

• Start Date: As soon as possible

• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, across five days

• Daily Hours: 08:00–16:00, with a 30-minute break

• Specialism: Paediatric Occupational Therapy

How to Apply

If you are a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience in clinic-based assessments, ASD, sensory processing difficulties and paediatric physical disabilities, this is an excellent opportunity to join an NHS Children’s Therapies service on an ongoing locum basis.

With an immediate start available, we encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply today.

Submit your application and apply using the form on the page.