# Paediatric Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-occupational-therapist/1c17e56f-f80d-4649-b7c7-c6ff734a2f14 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-occupational-therapist/1c17e56f-f80d-4649-b7c7-c6ff734a2f14.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Grimsby - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (May be available as B5-6 development if all essential criteria are not met) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T08:31:07.201Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe/Northern_Lincolnshire_Goole_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Occupational_Therapy/Paediatric_Occupational_Therapy-v8149398 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149398?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nlg.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity. You will provide a high standard of Occupational service working as an autonomous practitioner delivering specialist assessment and therapeutic management of children across Northern Lincolnshire (based in Scunthorpe). To take responsibility for a caseload of children 0-19 years including those with equipment needs and within a variety of settings Supervise, educate and support non registered staff and provide specialised advice to other health/education and social care professionals in the specific clinical area. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects and service developments to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols. To develop skills and knowledge through participation in any development programmes and competency framework ### Main duties of the job Independent management of a caseload of CYP aged 0-19 years providing assessment, intervention and support as an autonomous practitioner complete assessment and provision of equipment and undertake assessments as part of DFG process in accordance with guidance and best practice. Work with the team and Lead for Children’s Occupational Therapy to support  elements of service development and improvement Contribute to statutory assessments (EHCP) Support education  and training of others  in delivery of OT recommendations (Parents/carer's, setting staff and other professionals). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.  We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. To learn more about The Humber Health Partnership and  discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. “We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. ## Person Specification ### Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of supervision and delegation ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant degree or post graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Post graduate study in appropriate clinical areas e.g. MSc modules in Paediatrics - Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Post graduate experience in Occupational Therapy across a range of clinical areas (adults or paediatrics) including: Neurological, community and equipment experience - Experience of working with at least one complex clinical pathway (adult or paediatrics) **Desirable** - Post graduate experience in paediatrics - Experience with a variety of specialised paediatric equipment ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448948) - [person specification (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448949) ## 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.