HCRG Care Group
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be part of our valued team, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £39,959.00 - £48,117.00 FTE Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions + 5% Fringe Allowance.

Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.

Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.

Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling.

Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.

An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Paediatric Therapy Team, you will manage a caseload of children with complex needs, performing specialist assessments and creating child-centred therapy plans. You'll offer clinical support and training to junior staff and students.

Key responsibilities include providing therapy guidance to children and families, assessing and developing therapy plans, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and includes supervising junior staff, training, and participating in service development.

Essential qualifications are a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or Speech & Language Therapy, HCPC registration, a minimum of 2 years' post-graduate experience, and competency in standardised assessments. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is also required.

About us
HCRG Care Group is a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK, established in 2006. The organisation works with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services focusing on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. They deliver adult and children community health services, primary care services such as urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, and adult social care. HCRG Care Group supports communities across England, directly helping over half a million people each year.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1574877799
Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Woking, GU21 5SB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist support, advice, and therapy guidance to children, families, carers, and educational staff.
• Manage a complex caseload, prioritising referrals and delivering child-centred assessments and interventions.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop evidence-based therapy plans, reviewing and adapting programmes to meet individual needs.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce high-quality reports, maintain accurate records, and contribute to care planning and diagnosis.
• Work collaboratively with health, education, and social care professionals, making referrals where appropriate.
• Supervise, support, appraise, and line manage junior therapists, assistants, and students.
• Deliver training, presentations, and specialist advice to parents, carers, schools, and professional colleagues.
• Participate in service development, audits, research, and continuous professional development activities.
• Support service leadership, including deputising for the Band 7 therapist when required.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning and risk management skills to ensure safe, effective, and outcome-focused care.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, tribunal processes, and the ongoing development of paediatric therapy services.

Base Location: This role is based within a local Surrey quadrant, with administrative or clinical bases located in Woking, Guildford, Chertsey, Epsom, or Redhill.

Ideal Candidate

• Essential: BSc (Hons) or recognised degree in Occupational Therapy / Speech & Language Therapy; HCPC registration and membership of a relevant professional body; knowledge of relevant legislation, government policy, and current best practice; minimum 2 years' post-graduate clinical experience; experience within relevant paediatric clinical settings; evidence of continuing professional development (CPD); competent in the use of standardised assessments; experience working within a multidisciplinary team; ability to deliver training and education; strong planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and organisational skills; ability to work independently and reflect on own practice; IT literate.
• Desirable: Completion of specialist courses relevant to the role; membership of relevant Special Interest Groups (SIGs) or Clinical Excellence Networks; training in line management and supervision of therapists and assistants; experience supervising staff and students; experience training parents, therapists, and other professionals.

Other Requirements
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults is of the utmost importance; everyone who joins is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. HCRG Care Group is a Disability Confident Committed company and is committed to equal opportunities.