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Bank Senior Occupational Therapist - NE Surrey


Location
Gravesend, England
Salary
£23.89 an hour
Profession
Occupational Therapist
Deadline
02 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
07 Jul 2026
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Job summary

Package Description: Join our team as a Bank Senior Occupational Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance. Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network. 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching. Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements. Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions. Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with Good or Outstanding CQC-rated services. We are recruiting for an experienced Bank Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist! To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children, and to support them, their families and carers in self-management and care.

Main duties of the job

Join our team as a Bank Senior Occupational Therapist. As a valued member of HCRG Care Group, you will benefit from flexible shift booking, allowing you to self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance, providing a better work-life balance. You will have access to Wagestream, enabling you to track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. Our commitment to professional growth ensures that you gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our 'Strive for Better' professional network. Our 24/7 well-being support offers free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching. We foster an innovative culture, encouraging the sharing of ideas, applying for national funding, and contributing to service improvements. Our recognition and engagement programs allow you to nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions. You'll be part of a team with CQC-rated services described as 'Good' or 'Outstanding'. We are looking for an experienced Bank Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist to provide OT assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for children, supporting their families and carers in self-management and care.

About us

HCRG Care Group is among the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. Established in 2006, we work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children's community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services as well as adult social care and well-being services. Across England, we support communities numbering in the millions and directly help more than half a million people each year. Our operations are guided by simple values: we care, we think, we do. We are committed to equal opportunities and invite applications from a diverse range of individuals seeking to join our team. As a Disability Confident Committed company, we strive to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. We also emphasize the importance of safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults we serve, supported by comprehensive policies and procedures.

Details

  • Date posted: 07 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £23.89 an hour
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Flexible working
  • Reference number: 1524437051
  • Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Epsom, KT17 4PH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Join our team as a Bank Senior Occupational Therapist.

As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:

  • Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
  • Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
  • Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
  • 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
  • Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
  • Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
  • Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.

We are recruiting for an experienced Bank Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist!

To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children, and to support them, their families and carers in self-management and care.

The post holder is responsible for devising child centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individuals full potential is developed or maintained.

Our Occupational Therapists provide clinical support, training and supervision for junior staff and students.

Main Responsibilities

  • Plan and organise daily delivery of therapy services by therapists and assistants.
  • Supervise students and Band 5 staff; complete appraisals and line management for Bands 35.
  • Deputise for Band 7 when required.
  • Day-to-day line management of therapy team.
  • Independently manage and prioritise own caseload.
  • Adapt practice to meet individual patient needs, considering cultural and linguistic differences.
  • Assess children with performance difficulties; provide advice and interventions.
  • Recommend and train in specialist equipment for home and school use.
  • Formulate treatment plans, write reports, and evaluate outcomes.
  • Communicate complex information sensitively to patients and carers.
  • Liaise with health, education, and social care professionals; attend case conferences.
  • Support tribunal process under Band 7 guidance.
  • Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting compliance.
  • Support Team Lead and Therapies Manager in meeting service targets.
  • Participate in supervision, training, audits, and research projects.
  • Reflect on practice through supervision and CPD.
  • Comply with mandatory training and organisational safety standards.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC registration and compliance.
  • Minimum 2 years post-graduate OT experience, including paediatric practice.
  • Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate training (e.g., child development, ASD, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions).
  • Skilled in paediatric OT assessments, interventions, and theoretical frameworks.
  • Ability to analyse assessments, set SMART goals, and design tailored OT programmes.
  • Knowledge of child development, specialist equipment, postural management, safeguarding, and EHCP processes.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with ability to convey complex, sensitive information clearly.
  • Competent in multidisciplinary working, problem-solving, time management, and adapting practice to individual needs.
  • Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping.
  • Physical fitness for manual handling and active participation in therapy.
  • Ability to work independently under pressure, maintain judgement, and deliver flexible, innovative services.

Desirable

  • Membership of BAOT/RCOT and Special Interest Groups.
  • Clinical Educator qualification.
  • Experience in community paediatric OT and/or NHS settings.
  • Skills in teaching and presenting to staff and external groups.

Other requirements: The post holder must be a car driver and owner with a valid driving license

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC registration and compliance. Minimum 2 years post-graduate OT experience, including paediatric practice. Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate training (e.g., child development, ASD, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions). Skilled in paediatric OT assessments, interventions, and theoretical frameworks. Ability to analyse assessments, set SMART goals, and design tailored OT programmes.

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