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Job Title: Occupational Therapist - 89943
Grade: Band 7
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ
Ward/Dept: Clinical Area Team
Hours: 37.5 hours
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00
Pay Rates Day: £29.38
Why might this job interest you?
Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about children with complex needs? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.
The Berkshire Healthcare CYPIT service is an integrated childrens therapy service shaped around the needs of the child and family operating within the Children, Families and All Age Services Division (CFAA). We are structured within integrated teams consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as well as a strong integrated therapy assistant team based in locality areas within Berkshire strategically focused on phases of life. We work closely together to ensure we have the greatest therapeutic impact, working both directly and indirectly with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve their goals.
Main duties of the job
Undertake specialist clinical assessment and treatment of children and young people (CYPF) within the speciality who may have complex presentations and/or support other clinicians to do this both within the defined area of specialist provision and OT generally for less experienced staff.
Lead the development of other therapists within the defined specialist area offering support, mentoring, training and specialist advice, as well as defining core competencies for staff to work towards.
Share knowledge and expertise and act as an advisor within the area of specialism across the CYPF division and with wider MDT partners and parents.
Support the overall development of community paediatric OT clinical skills and lead in the development of key clinical skills in a defined area of clinical specialism with clinicians, assistants and students. This will include the use of mentoring, training and informing the appraisal process ensuring staff members have the competencies required to carry out their role safely and effectively.
Contribute to the development of service provision within their area of specialism alongside the CYPF operational team leads and professional leads. This includes ensuring best practice across the area of speciality and the service within CYPF.
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: 15 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £29.38 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: M0042-89943
- Job locations: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Science & Technology Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, READING, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Travel
Essential
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire.
IT Skills
Essential
- IT skills proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in working with Paediatric caseload in community and excellent clinical decision making essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
- HCPC registration mandatory.
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