Specialist Childrens Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Children’s Occupational Therapist – Band 6
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust – Children’s Therapy Service
Location: Pontefract Hospital, WF8 1PL
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (Two posts available)
Closing Date: Interviews will be held on 24th June 2025
Contact: Kayleigh Rutter, Children’s Occupational Therapy Team Lead
kayleigh.rutter@nhs.net
Pontefract: 01977 787180 | Pinderfields: 01924 541411
(Please note: Kayleigh works Tuesday to Friday, so replies may be delayed outside these days.)

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced Children’s Occupational Therapist ready to make a real impact? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and dynamic paediatric team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

We’re looking to recruit two Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our Children’s Therapy Service, working with children and young people aged 0–19 with developmental, neurological, and physical needs. If you’re a Band 5 looking to advance, we welcome applications for a Band 5–6 development role.

You’ll support children in reaching their potential and fully participating in daily activities at home, school, and in the community. Working across health, education, and social care environments, you’ll be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

Key Responsibilities

Independently manage a varied caseload of children and young people with complex needs using evidence-based, client-centred practice.

Lead assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations to maximise independence and minimise disability.

Supervise and appraise junior staff and students, contributing to team leadership and development.

Deliver interventions in various settings including homes, schools, and on the children’s ward to support timely discharges.

Assess, prescribe, and review specialist equipment and adaptations for children with multiple and complex needs.

Liaise effectively with education, health, and social care colleagues, fulfilling service-level agreement requirements.

Apply advanced clinical reasoning, research, and problem-solving skills to develop and implement individualised treatment plans.

Contribute to service development and defined projects within the Children’s Therapy Service.

Work independently in varied environments, occasionally in physically challenging or confined spaces.

What You’ll Need

A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification (Dip COT or BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy).

Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience working with children and young people with a range of physical and/or sensory processing needs affecting daily life.

Confidence in working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with families, schools, and services.

Why Join Us?

At Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we care for over a million people across Wakefield and Kirklees. Our staff work in hospitals, homes, and community settings in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields.

We are proud of our inclusive culture where staff are supported to thrive. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including those who are LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority communities, or who have disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

Benefits Include:

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service

Access to skilled worker sponsorship

Health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries & childcare support

Cycle to work & home electronics salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working options

Support for working carers

Active staff networks (LGBTQ+, Race Equality, Disability, and more)

Comprehensive training and career progression support

Learn more about our benefits and visa sponsorship options on our careers site.

A Note on AI-Assisted Applications

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Ready to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply today and join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and continuous growth.