Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our integrated paediatric Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team.
Interview Date: 26th November 2025
Main duties of the job
The post is for clinical assessment and intervention for children with neuro developmental and motor skills difficulties. You will have the opportunity to work with children aged 0 - 19 years in a variety of settings, including; the Child Development Centre with some community visits to schools and nurseries. Travel will be required across UHD sites to deliver services.
It would be an advantage to have experience in sensory processing dysfunction and neuro developmental therapy techniques and of working with children.
We work closely with the multi-disciplinary paediatric team and colleagues working in social care, health and education services. We are committed to delivering high quality services for the children and families we work with.
Applicants must have access to a car for business use.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of a team of therapists providing Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment, treatment and advice services to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers covering Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
- To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Childrens Therapy Team and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
- To demonstrate an appropriate level of evidence-based expertise in the assessment and treatment of a paediatric caseload, for children of all ages with neuro-developmental and other conditions affecting function.
- To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Occupational Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff etc.), as well as networking with Occupational Therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
- To participate in continued professional development to support the operational management and development of the Paediatric Therapy Service.
- To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of a team of therapists providing Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment, treatment and advice services to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers covering Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
- To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Childrens Therapy Team and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
- To demonstrate an appropriate level of evidence-based expertise in the assessment and treatment of a paediatric caseload, for children of all ages with neuro-developmental and other conditions affecting function.
- To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Occupational Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff etc.), as well as networking with Occupational Therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
- To participate in continued professional development to support the operational management and development of the Paediatric Therapy Service.
- To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OT degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post graduate
- Working in NHS setting
- Supervising others
- Leading on a project/audit
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OT degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post graduate
- Working in NHS setting
- Supervising others
- Leading on a project/audit
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
