Job summary
Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5

Childrens Therapy Services are based in the Crystal Children's Development Centre and the band 5 role will involve working from this clinic area with a variety of professionals including other AHPs and medical teams.

To work across health and social services settings combining the traditional roles of both health and social services occupational therapists as part of an integrated occupational therapy service for children, young people and their families.

To provide assessment and interventions for children and families in Croydon, this will be delivered across a specialist, targeted and universal level. The Occupational Therapist would be working with other health professionals and colleagues working with external agencies, within the scope of their own skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality standard of occupational therapy assessment, management, treatment and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities, some of whom may have complex or multiple pathologies.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Croydon Health Services and the department, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.

About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS (outer)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 199-8311705-NA
Closing date: 30 October 2026

Essential requirements

• BSc, MSc or diploma in OT
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD
• Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Computer skills including data entry, use of word processing
• Experience of working with children at under-graduate or post-graduate level, or in another relevant setting
• Understanding of the role of a Children's Occupational Therapist
• Awareness of clinical governance and children's safeguarding agenda and guidance
• Uses clinical reasoning and reflective skills to improve individual practice

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate training including relevant paediatric training
• Member of the appropriate clinical interest group
• Commitment to staff development and training
• Previous Band 5 experience in a relevant setting
• Experience working with children with ASD, ADHD and Cerebral Palsy
• Previous community experience
• Knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures
• Demonstrates an understanding and application of national guidelines / legislation
• Valid UK manual driving licence

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Children's Occupational Therapy manager Jo Kavanagh, joannekavanagh1@nhs.net, 02082746854

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