Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist to join our 'Outstanding' community Children's and Young People's Specialist services. You would be joining a friendly and supportive highly specialist multidisciplinary team and would contribute to the development of AHP provision within our Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - LD CAMHS (Starfish).

The post is 30 hours per week and will working across Norfolk, including King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, and Norwich. Base is negotiable and flexible working is supported and includes agile/home working where relevant.

LD CAMHS therapeutic (Starfish) offers assessment and intervention for young people of school age (4-18 years) with a diagnosed learning disability who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties.

LD CAMHS covers a large geographical area, so it is essential that you can drive and have access to a vehicle when pool cars are not available.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and advice for Children & Young People with learning disabilities, mental health, behavioural and physical needs.
• To work within a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop, implement and review individual therapy programmes, adapting interventions required.
• To communicate sensitively with children, families and carers, including complex diagnostic and prognostic information.
• To maintain accurate electronic patient records and contribute to care planning.
• To support parent education and staff training, supervise students, and promote evidence-based practice.
• To maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.

About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Essential qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Professional registration required with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Recent experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with Children and Young People
• Use of SystmOne for patient records
• Able to drive and has access to own car

Desirable

• Qualifications/experience in sensory based assessment and intervention
• Experience of using standardised assessments

Location: Norfolk
Closing date: 20 November 2026
Employer details: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich Community Hospital / St James Clinic, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU. Apply through our website.