Job summary
The States of Guernsey is looking to appoint an Occupational Therapist with a speciality within Paediatrics to join the Children In Need Team within Children and Family Community Services.
Main duties of the job
This role comes with a competitive salary, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme.
For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individuals circumstances.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of
St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km
from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney
just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and
Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work
with colleagues across the services, health and social care
professionals can collaborate not only with each other but
also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive
salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities,
excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a
healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our
team, you can look forward to working in an environment that
gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career
Details
Date posted
14 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,579 to £73,085 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-25-0145
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY46UU
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Lead for Childrens Occupational Therapy to deliver a professional and effective Occupational Therapy Service across the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
To contribute to service development and clinical and service audits as requested.
To develop and deliver training courses for staff, parents, teachers, and other professionals as relevant to the service.
To supervision junior Occupational Therapy staff, students, and volunteers.
To manage and co-ordinate a defined caseload of children and young people with complex needs from birth to 18 years.
To be responsible for assessment and the implementation of evidenced based intervention plans.
To set functional goals in collaboration with the young person / parents / carers and multi disciplinary team using standardised outcome measures.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary sharing information and working together to meet the needs of children and young people and their families. To provide an Occupational Therapy service within the specialist area of Children and Young Peoples practice. This will involve complex needs multi-agency working.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and manage an assigned caseload of work with children 0-18 years old. This will include neurological conditions, Cerebral Palsy, orthopaedic, rheumatology, developmental delays and learning disabilities and life limiting conditions (some conditions will be congenital others acquired often multiple pathology). Children seen will range from mild developmental problems to profound, complex disability.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.
To be responsible for prioritising, organising, and planning own caseload to meet the service and service users priorities.
The post-holder will assess and treat children in the areas of gross and fine motor skills including handwriting and IT advice, personal safety, problem solving, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing, social skills, moving and handling, daily living, and independence skills.
The post-holder will work within the MDT to assess and recommend specialist equipment for 24-hour postural management needs at home and school (e.g., specialist seating, sleep systems, toilet and bathing, mealtimes, hoists and slings, specialist toys, writing aids, safety etc.).
The post-holder will assess and advise on minor and major building adaptations at home and in school liaising with the relevant agencies. The post-holder will assess, recommend, and fit upper limb splints. The post-holder will conduct paediatric standardised assessments and demonstrate a specialist level of analysis and clinical reasoning in their interpretation of the results and implement evidenced based intervention practices.
The post-holder will apply specialist knowledge of the impact of impairment/pathology to achieve maximum function when designing individual treatment plans in all settings relevant to the child (home, school, nursery, short break care, hospital admission etc.).
To provide specialist clinical advice and education to the service users, their families, carers and others associated with any intervention programme by offering verbal/written evidence-based advice and information effectively and to ensure their understanding.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others.
The post holder will maintain the individuals records and record activity data in accordance with professional and HSSD standards and provide a high standard of specialist Occupational Therapy reports as necessary.
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) ethics and professional conduct documents and local and national policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT To maintain high levels of clinical excellence and professional practice by attending in service and external training courses and conferences, personal study, clinical supervision, and reflective practice as evidenced in a continued professional development portfolio.
To actively participate in supervision and appraisal using reflection and analysis to inform your practice and identify training needs as required by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). To develop and maintain an agreed area of professional interest and expertise and to act as a resource to other members.
To keep up to date with advances in Occupational Therapy to actively promote an understanding of the role of occupational therapy to outside agencies and other professionals.
To participate in staff and service development through attendance at service meetings and in-service training, including taking a lead and facilitating such events and presenting information as appropriate.
ORGANISATIONALTo participate in the implementation of policy and service development within the Childrens Occupational Therapy service and support the Head of Childrens Occupational Therapy on leading on delegated projects.
To contribute towards the evaluation of the service through clinical and service audits.
Ability to assist with recruitment and selection and supervision of junior staff.
To comply with organisational policies relating to Consent, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety at Work Legislation.
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT To present papers, write articles or undertake research based on own area of expertise and service requirements, as appropriate.
To participate in raising and monitoring the quality of the Occupational Therapy service through the audit process.
To work with all Occupational Therapy staff to ensure that the Occupational Therapy service is of a high quality and evidence-based practice.
To undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Childrens Occupational Therapy and the Service Manager.
GENERAL To comply with the Health & Social Services Departments Health and Safety Policy and other Directorate policies, to ensure a safe working environment for staff and clients.
This includes the reporting of accidents / incidents to staff, clients and other persons following Health & Social Services Department procedures. To comply with the Health & Social Services Departments conditions of confidentiality relating to patients, staff, and computerised information. To comply with the principles contained within the Data Protection Law 1986 concerning the improper disclosure, misuse, or breach of confidentiality in respect of information held on computer systems or elsewhere. This job description gives an outline of the duties the post-holder will be expected to undertake, but it is not intended to be comprehensive as other duties may arise from time to time. It will be subject to annual review to ensure that it reflects the current duties and responsibilities of the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Lead for Childrens Occupational Therapy to deliver a professional and effective Occupational Therapy Service across the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
To contribute to service development and clinical and service audits as requested.
To develop and deliver training courses for staff, parents, teachers, and other professionals as relevant to the service.
To supervision junior Occupational Therapy staff, students, and volunteers.
To manage and co-ordinate a defined caseload of children and young people with complex needs from birth to 18 years.
To be responsible for assessment and the implementation of evidenced based intervention plans.
To set functional goals in collaboration with the young person / parents / carers and multi disciplinary team using standardised outcome measures.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary sharing information and working together to meet the needs of children and young people and their families. To provide an Occupational Therapy service within the specialist area of Children and Young Peoples practice. This will involve complex needs multi-agency working.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and manage an assigned caseload of work with children 0-18 years old. This will include neurological conditions, Cerebral Palsy, orthopaedic, rheumatology, developmental delays and learning disabilities and life limiting conditions (some conditions will be congenital others acquired often multiple pathology). Children seen will range from mild developmental problems to profound, complex disability.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.
To be responsible for prioritising, organising, and planning own caseload to meet the service and service users priorities.
The post-holder will assess and treat children in the areas of gross and fine motor skills including handwriting and IT advice, personal safety, problem solving, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing, social skills, moving and handling, daily living, and independence skills.
The post-holder will work within the MDT to assess and recommend specialist equipment for 24-hour postural management needs at home and school (e.g., specialist seating, sleep systems, toilet and bathing, mealtimes, hoists and slings, specialist toys, writing aids, safety etc.).
The post-holder will assess and advise on minor and major building adaptations at home and in school liaising with the relevant agencies. The post-holder will assess, recommend, and fit upper limb splints. The post-holder will conduct paediatric standardised assessments and demonstrate a specialist level of analysis and clinical reasoning in their interpretation of the results and implement evidenced based intervention practices.
The post-holder will apply specialist knowledge of the impact of impairment/pathology to achieve maximum function when designing individual treatment plans in all settings relevant to the child (home, school, nursery, short break care, hospital admission etc.).
To provide specialist clinical advice and education to the service users, their families, carers and others associated with any intervention programme by offering verbal/written evidence-based advice and information effectively and to ensure their understanding.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others.
The post holder will maintain the individuals records and record activity data in accordance with professional and HSSD standards and provide a high standard of specialist Occupational Therapy reports as necessary.
To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) ethics and professional conduct documents and local and national policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT To maintain high levels of clinical excellence and professional practice by attending in service and external training courses and conferences, personal study, clinical supervision, and reflective practice as evidenced in a continued professional development portfolio.
To actively participate in supervision and appraisal using reflection and analysis to inform your practice and identify training needs as required by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). To develop and maintain an agreed area of professional interest and expertise and to act as a resource to other members.
To keep up to date with advances in Occupational Therapy to actively promote an understanding of the role of occupational therapy to outside agencies and other professionals.
To participate in staff and service development through attendance at service meetings and in-service training, including taking a lead and facilitating such events and presenting information as appropriate.
ORGANISATIONALTo participate in the implementation of policy and service development within the Childrens Occupational Therapy service and support the Head of Childrens Occupational Therapy on leading on delegated projects.
To contribute towards the evaluation of the service through clinical and service audits.
Ability to assist with recruitment and selection and supervision of junior staff.
To comply with organisational policies relating to Consent, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety at Work Legislation.
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT To present papers, write articles or undertake research based on own area of expertise and service requirements, as appropriate.
To participate in raising and monitoring the quality of the Occupational Therapy service through the audit process.
To work with all Occupational Therapy staff to ensure that the Occupational Therapy service is of a high quality and evidence-based practice.
To undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Childrens Occupational Therapy and the Service Manager.
GENERAL To comply with the Health & Social Services Departments Health and Safety Policy and other Directorate policies, to ensure a safe working environment for staff and clients.
This includes the reporting of accidents / incidents to staff, clients and other persons following Health & Social Services Department procedures. To comply with the Health & Social Services Departments conditions of confidentiality relating to patients, staff, and computerised information. To comply with the principles contained within the Data Protection Law 1986 concerning the improper disclosure, misuse, or breach of confidentiality in respect of information held on computer systems or elsewhere. This job description gives an outline of the duties the post-holder will be expected to undertake, but it is not intended to be comprehensive as other duties may arise from time to time. It will be subject to annual review to ensure that it reflects the current duties and responsibilities of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate CPD in accordance with HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Guidelines
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate training at masters level equivalent.
- Experience of working in a specialist school setting.
- Experience working in an acute paediatric clinical setting.
- Specialist knowledge of Sensory Integration Theory and Practice.
- Specialist knowledge of cerebral palsy and neurodevelopment treatment approaches.
- Post graduate training in upper limb splinting.
- Health promotion skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience as a Band 6 with children and young people with additional, and complex needs and neuro-disability.
- Significant experience as a Band 6 working within a multi-disciplinary team within paediatrics.
- Specialist knowledge and skills (relevant to paediatric Occupational Therapy) in assessment, treatment, and long-term management of children with complex needs.
- Advanced clinical reasoning to; interpret assessment results, formulate individual management plans and to set individual goals using evidenced based practice and relevant outcome measures.
- Ability to produce formal verbal and written reports to a high standard and in accordance with RCOT and HCPC guidelines.
- Experience supervising junior occupational therapy staff, students, and volunteers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with clients, other team members and internal and external departments and agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate CPD in accordance with HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Guidelines
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate training at masters level equivalent.
- Experience of working in a specialist school setting.
- Experience working in an acute paediatric clinical setting.
- Specialist knowledge of Sensory Integration Theory and Practice.
- Specialist knowledge of cerebral palsy and neurodevelopment treatment approaches.
- Post graduate training in upper limb splinting.
- Health promotion skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience as a Band 6 with children and young people with additional, and complex needs and neuro-disability.
- Significant experience as a Band 6 working within a multi-disciplinary team within paediatrics.
- Specialist knowledge and skills (relevant to paediatric Occupational Therapy) in assessment, treatment, and long-term management of children with complex needs.
- Advanced clinical reasoning to; interpret assessment results, formulate individual management plans and to set individual goals using evidenced based practice and relevant outcome measures.
- Ability to produce formal verbal and written reports to a high standard and in accordance with RCOT and HCPC guidelines.
- Experience supervising junior occupational therapy staff, students, and volunteers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with clients, other team members and internal and external departments and agencies.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY46UU
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Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY46UU
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Details
Date posted
14 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,579 to £73,085 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-25-0145
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY46UU