Job summary 1 x fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team providing occupational therapy to children and young people in Gloucestershire. Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Services is part of an Integrated Children's Directorate providing services for children and young people with challenges to their physical health and also those with learning disability and autistic spectrum conditions within health, social care, education and the local acute hospital. Your role will involve managing a full clinical caseload, providing assessment and intervention programmes for children with a range of need. Your care planning will utilise a range of treatments, skills and options for use in the community and school settings. The role is the perfect opportunity for those who already have children's experience and want to work alongside a supportive team of other children's occupational therapists. Alternatively it may suit those with some relevant children's experience and would like a fixed term secondment opportunity to further develop these skills and knowledge. If you're unsure if this is you then please contact the service to enquire. HCPC registration and ability to travel within the county is essential. Main duties of the job Independently manage a specialist clinical caseload with support and supervision provided by senior staff via various methods e.g. face to face contact, email, telephone. This will include providing clinical assessment and the delivery of treatment programmes for children and young people with a diverse range of physical healthcare needs. Demonstrate a commitment that the "voice" and lived experience of the child and young person is at the heart of all CYPS decision making and clinical care planning. The post holder will provide supervision and support to OT Support Workers as appropriate. The post holder will liaise with other agencies including education settings, social care and voluntary agencies. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-195 Job locations Quedgeley Clinic St James Gloucester GL2 4WD Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Person Specification Shortlisting Essential State Registered Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Shortlisting criteria Essential Significant post graduate clinical experience and demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and experience of working with complex physical health issues (including LD & ASD) and applying specialist clinical assessment and interventions within a personalised care planning approach Person Specification Shortlisting Essential State Registered Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Shortlisting criteria Essential Significant post graduate clinical experience and demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and experience of working with complex physical health issues (including LD & ASD) and applying specialist clinical assessment and interventions within a personalised care planning approach 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Quedgeley Clinic St James Gloucester GL2 4WD Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)