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Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Experience
Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
- Skills and Competencies
Able to demonstrate effective inter personal/communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of good time management skills
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to commute between the various sites
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Registration with the HCPC
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of practice educator SLIP training and experience of supervision of OT students
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Competent IT skills to be able to use corporate systems and Electronic Patient Record systems.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice
- Experience
Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to provide Practice Placements for students.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Occupational Therapy Service, supporting children and young people with physical disabilities aged 0–19 years. The team works across the whole of the Hull and East Riding geographical area. The successful applicant will be predominantly based in Hull or Beverley.
This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality, specialist care and specialist occupational therapy advice across multiple settings, including homes, clinics, and schools.
The Specialist Occupational Therapist will be responsible for managing their own clinical caseload and will demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning, leadership, and decision-making skills. The role involves promoting best practice, supporting service development, and taking responsibility for complex case management and professional development within the team.
The Specialist Occupational Therapist will engage in regular clinical supervision, as well as providing supervision to staff and students.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver specialist clinical care to children and young people with complex physical needs.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of care and service delivery across the wider service.
- Support and mentor junior staff and students, providing clinical supervision and promoting best practice.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation.
- Collaborate with colleagues, families, and partner agencies to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to care.
- Demonstrate and maintain up-to-date Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information with regard to this advert please see the attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist- Children's with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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