# Band 7 Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Professionals Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-occupational-therapist/968aca21-c0ae-435d-8b24-cddb834d6474 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-occupational-therapist/968aca21-c0ae-435d-8b24-cddb834d6474.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Professionals Limited - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £29.38 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T08:19:45.636Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0042-89943?employerCode=M0042 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0042-89943/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0042-89943 ## Job Content ### Job summary 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. ## Documents - [Job Description (07, 759 KB)](document:2990979) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.