# Bank Senior Occupational Therapist - NW Surrey

**Company**: HCRG Care Group
**Location**: Chertsey
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: bank
**Salary**: £23.89 an hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Join our team as a Bank Senior Occupational Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:

- Flexible Shift Booking: Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.

- Wagestream Access: Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.

- Professional Growth: Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.

- 24/7 Well-being Support: Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.

- Innovative Culture: Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.

- Recognition & Engagement: Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.

- Commitment to Excellence: Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.

We are recruiting for an experienced Bank Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist to work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children, and to support them, their families, and carers in self-management and care.

The post holder is responsible for devising child-centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individual's full potential is developed or maintained.

**Main Responsibilities**

- Plan and organise daily delivery of therapy services by therapists and assistants.

- Supervise students and Band 5 staff; complete appraisals and line management for Bands 3-5.

- Deputise for Band 7 when required.

- Assess children with performance difficulties; provide advice and interventions.

- Recommend and train in specialist equipment for home and school use.

- Formulate treatment plans, write reports, and evaluate outcomes.

- Communicate complex information sensitively to patients and carers.

- Liaise with health, education, and social care professionals; attend case conferences.

- Support tribunal process under Band 7 guidance.

- Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting compliance.

**Ideal Candidate**

- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC registration and compliance.

- Minimum 2 years post-graduate OT experience, including paediatric practice.

- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate training (e.g., child development, ASD, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions).

- Skilled in paediatric OT assessments, interventions, and theoretical frameworks.

- Ability to analyse assessments, set SMART goals, and design tailored OT programmes.

- Knowledge of child development, specialist equipment, postural management, safeguarding, and EHCP processes.

- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with ability to convey complex, sensitive information clearly.

- Competent in multidisciplinary working, problem-solving, time management, and adapting practice to individual needs.

- Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping.

- Physical fitness for manual handling and active participation in therapy.

- Ability to work independently under pressure, maintain judgement, and deliver flexible, innovative services.

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- Paediatric practice
- HCPC registration
- Child development
- ASD
- ADHD
- Neurodevelopmental conditions

### Nice to have
- Membership of BAOT/RCOT and Special Interest Groups
- Clinical Educator qualification
- Experience in community paediatric OT and/or NHS settings
- Skills in teaching and presenting to staff and external groups

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