# Children's Occupational Therapist - Band 6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-occupational-therapist-band-6/37570715-2fcc-452d-945c-60d72decba71 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-occupational-therapist-band-6/37570715-2fcc-452d-945c-60d72decba71.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Town:** Thornton Heath - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-30T23:02:41.179Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust//-v8167334 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8167334?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Children's Occupational Therapist - Band 6 We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated OT to join our well established and innovative Children’s OT service that combines the traditional roles of both health and social services OTs. We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive team of OTs and OT Technical Instructors who have a wide range of skills and expertise. The service has a good reputation and we work closely with colleagues across Children’s Services in Health, CAMHS, Education and Social Services. We have recently relocated to a modern purpose built Children’s Development Centre promoting MDT working and shared working spaces. Proposed Interview Date: 27th August 2026 ### Main duties of the job You will be providing OT input to children with a wide range of disabilities working across a range of settings including;  in their homes, nurseries, and respite placements within Croydon. You will be delivering therapy at universal, targeted and specialists levels. Intervention will be a range of parent groups, coaching, monitoring and MDT working. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description and main responsibilities  attached for full details of this exciting role that is available. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Valid UK manual driving licence **Desirable** - Car owner ### Experience **Essential** - Post graduate OT experience in relevant settings. - Knowledge of current best practice in Children's OT - Experience of working with children at undergraduate level, or in another relevant setting. - Experience of multi-disciplinary work **Desirable** - Postgraduate Children's OT experience - Experience working with children who have a diagnosis or Autism, ADHD and Cerebral Palsy ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities - Good organisational skills - Good problem solving skills - Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication barriers - Good report writing skills - Able to work as part of a team, understanding of team dynamics **Desirable** - Upper limb splinting experience ### Knowledge and Understanding **Essential** - Understanding the role of a Children's Occupational Therapist - Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice - Experiential learning to demonstrate the required experience to manage a caseload - Awareness of clinical governance and children's safeguarding agenda and guidance - Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice **Desirable** - Experience of specialist equipment and housing needs - Demonstrates an understanding and application of national guidelines / legislation ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - A Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy - State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - Documented evidence of continuing professional development and self-directed learning **Desirable** - Experience of delivering coaching/Co-op interventions - Experience with equipment and adaptations - Additional training in neurovidersity related sensory needs - Attendance of paediatric courses post qualification ## Documents - [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725) - [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972) - [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974) - [band 6 children's occupational therapy job description (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469035) ## 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.