Interview will be held on 24th April 2025
Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Are you looking for a role that offer s flexible working to coincide with your home life and also pays HCAS ?
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 or experienced band 5 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team on a fixed term contract for 10 months . This role can be offered as a band 6 post or as a band 5/6 development post, for band 5 applicants who are working towards gaining their competencies in paediatrics.
A s a Children’s OT, you will be part of the Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist . There will also be opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.
As a CYPIT Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for the planning and management of your own school-age caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making . The successful applicant may also have the exciting opportunity to be part of developing and delivering the therapy service within a specialist resource setting alongside Speech and Language Therapists and specialist teachers.
This role includes supporting children who attend mainstream schools and specialist resources in Reading and Wokingham .
P rovide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from Sensory Integration trained therapists
Be involved in the implementation of training packages
Function as a specialist autonomous clinician , supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more junior staff
Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Qualified band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC
E xperience (including placement experience) in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs
Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Ali Midwinter on ali.midwinter @berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible