Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Warrington Occupational Therapy Team are looking for a new band 6 Therapist who has a passion for working with children and young adults across a variety of settings. You will be part of an experienced team who provide assessment, advice and intervention to support children and young people to develop their skills in everyday activities.

We encourage applicants with experience of working in a paediatric setting or those who work with adults with physical, developmental conditions or complex needs.

Please contact Katie Watts Clinical Specialist to arrange a visit to our service or to gather further information about this post.

At North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust our mission is to improve local health and wellbeing in the communities we serve. We want to ensure that our patients, their families, communities, and our stakeholders receive the right care, in the right place and at the right time.

The Childrens Occupational Therapy Team are community based and work in a variety of settings including health centres, mainstream and Special Educational Needs schools, nurseries, and childrens own homes. They work with children from birth up to the age of 19 years who have a range of physical and developmental conditions, complex needs, and functional difficulties impacting on daily activities.

Main duties of the job

What we are looking for:

An enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to children and young people in Warrington.

An individual who already has paediatric experience or has an interest in Paediatric care and a willingness to develop their skills in this area.

An individual who can hold their own caseload.

You will need to be a team player and work collaboratively as part of an integrated therapy team.

You will be required to undertake Mandatory and service specific training and be involved in training and supervision of staff as required.

You will need to work flexibly across the community setting.

You will receive regular support and supervision and be required to participate in ongoing service development and progression.

It is essential the post holder is a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes, subject to provision of the Equality Act 2010.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description which also includes the person specification before applying for this post.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Details

• Date posted: 05 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9835-WC26-053
• Job locations: Child Development Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide Occupational Therapy intervention to children (aged 0 to 19 years), with a variety of conditions.

To work across the geographical areas within the borough.

To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centre principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.

To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other staff as delegated.

To continue own professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
• To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
• To prioritise caseload using local guidelines/care pathways.
• To insure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. hospital or clients homes
• To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
• To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life.
• To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the multi professional team.
• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
• To justify own clinical judgments when differences of opinion occur
• To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary
• To demonstrate effective communication skills with carers, team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies.
• To be able to take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
• To maintain good working relationships.
• To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
• Using a variety of skills gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
• To educate children, parents/guardians and teachers in conditions and their effects in order to achieve maximum development.
• To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional team.

Record Keeping

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and College of OT Standards of Practice.
• To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Occupational Therapy Service and the Trust.
• To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.

Professional Ethics

To comply with the College of Occupational Therapy (COT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Service Responsibilities

• To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the service.
• To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
• To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
• Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
• To prescribe short term loan wheelchairs and equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education.
• To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To comply with annual PDR and appraisal system.
• To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
• To receive, plan and deliver in-service training for own profession and others.
• To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
• To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
• To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly.

Please see attached Full Job Description and Person Specification.