# Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/children-occupational-therapist-band-5/10434b4c-35eb-4fa6-9818-233cac37812f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/children-occupational-therapist-band-5/10434b4c-35eb-4fa6-9818-233cac37812f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Town:** Thornton Heath - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 pro rata, per annum, inclusive of HCAS (outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T23:02:51.038Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8031520 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031520?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Childrens Therapy Services are based in the Crystal Children's Development Centre and the band 5 role will involve working from this clinic area with a variety of professionals including other AHPs and medical teams. To work across health and social services settings combining the traditional roles of both health and social services occupational therapists as part of an integrated occupational therapy service for children, young people and their families. To provide assessment and interventions for children and families in Croydon, this will be delivered across a specialist, targeted and universal level. The Occupational Therapist would be working with other health professionals and colleagues working with external agencies, within the scope of their own skills and knowledge. Manual Car driver is mandatory for this post as it community based. Proposed Interview Date:  31st July 2026 ### Main duties of the job To provide a high quality standard of occupational therapy assessment, management, treatment and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities, some of whom may have complex or multiple pathologies. To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the standards set by the Health  & Care Professions Council, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Croydon Health Services and the department, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description attached for detailed description of the roles and responsibilities for the band 5 children's occupational therapist role ## Job Details Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Childrens Therapy Services are based in the Crystal Children's Development Centre and the band 5 role will involve working from this clinic area with a variety of professionals including other AHPs and medical teams. To work across health and social services settings combining the traditional roles of both health and social services occupational therapists as part of an integrated occupational therapy service for children, young people and their families. To provide assessment and interventions for children and families in Croydon, this will be delivered across a specialist, targeted and universal level. The Occupational Therapist would be working with other health professionals and colleagues working with external agencies, within the scope of their own skills and knowledge. Manual Car driver is mandatory for this post as it community based. Proposed Interview Date: 31st July 2026 ## Job Description To provide a high quality standard of occupational therapy assessment, management, treatment and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities, some of whom may have complex or multiple pathologies. To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Croydon Health Services and the department, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. ## Responsibilities Please see job description attached for detailed description of the roles and responsibilities for the band 5 children's occupational therapist role ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the role of a Children’s Occupational Therapist - Awareness of clinical governance and children’s safeguarding agenda and guidance - Uses clinical reasoning and reflective skills to improve individual practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures - Demonstrates an understanding and application of national guidelines / legislation ### Additional **Essential** - Manual Drivers Licence - valid in the UK **Desirable** - Car Owner ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with children at under-graduate or post-graduate level, or in another relevant setting **Desirable** - Previous Band 5 experience in a relevant setting - Experience working with children with ASD, ADHD and Cerebral Palsy - Previous community experience ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills - Effective written and verbal communication - computer skills including data entry, use of word processing **Desirable** - Commitment to staff development and training ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc, MSc or diploma in OT - Registered with HCPC - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Relevant postgraduate training including relevant paediatric training - Member of the appropriate clinical interest group ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [band 5 childrens ot job description and person spec (pdf, 688.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320451) ## 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.