Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Paediatric Occupational Therapist to work within our integrated Children's Therapies service based at the Child Development Centre, Airedale General Hospital . The post holder will deliver highly specialist clinical activity and provide clinical leadership to a small paediatric OT team , working closely together with the team leader for paediatric OT / PT, and supported by the Therapy services manager . They will also work closely with our Speech and Language therapists , other health and educational professionals and our therapy support team.
The service provides uni- professional and multidisciplinary occupational therapy for children and young people up to the age of 19 years . The post holder will contribute to quality improvement planning, implementation of service developments, and work collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy Professional lead , health and education colleagues both internally as well as across the wider Bradford and Craven Health and Care partnership and in regional forums.
A development post at Band 6/7 may be considered for the right candidate
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide a high standard of highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions working as an autonomous practitioner in the Children's Therapies services
They will provide clinical leadership and supervision for the paediatric OT team. They will give operational support and provide clinical expert knowledge to the team lead , Children's therapies service manager and other stakeholders relating to service development, statutory responsibilities and operational activities , both internally and in the wider system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description , person specification for further details about the role.
We welcome contact by email , telephone or face to face visits .
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Highly specialised Occupational Therapy clinical skills with relevant caseloads
- Highly developed planning and organisation abilities
- Ability to set objectives for self and team and evaluate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Highly developed conflict/ problem solving
- Ability to work in a role with conflicting demands
- Ability to use a variety of leadership styles
Desirable
- Concern and complaint investigation
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and other professional guidance and standards relating to Children and Young people
- Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and statutory responsibilities of health providers
- Knowledge of clinical and operational governance
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of assessment and provision of specialist equipment
Desirable
- Experience of representing profession and service at Trust and system level
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant Masters/ Level 7 post graduate study
Desirable
- Leadership/ management qualification
- Relevant Specialist Therapist qualifications
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This advert is for Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (Development post considered) with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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