Job summary
Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's (CYP) Occupational Therapy Service at HCT (Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust) has dedicated specialist Band 7 posts to support children with complex needs and their families from birth to 6 years.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT), who has the relevant skills, training and experience in supporting children who have physical disabilities which impact on their participation of activities of daily life. This 1 WTE post will involve travel across West Hertfordshire, supporting families and children who live in Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Office bases are Peace Children's Centre in Watford and Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre in Hemel.

You will be joining an innovative and agile CYPT Service, that is committed to delivering high quality intervention, and to supporting the development and delivery of the new Experts at Hand model across Hertfordshire.

Proposed interview date: 19th November 2026

Main duties of the job

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Have specialist knowledge and skills in working with CYP and their families/carers, who have a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions.
• Deliver occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions to children in a variety of settings, e.g. mainstream and specialist provisions.
• Provide clinical support to a team of health professionals.
• Have knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Maintain strong links to professionals working in health, social care, Education and the Voluntary Sector.
• Work collaboratively with members of the wider OT team in your locality area, and support more junior colleagues.

We offer

• A friendly team and a great place to work
• Regular managerial supervision and mentoring
• A well-established Appraisal system
• Professional supervision through Action Learning Sets
• Personal development planning and access to training to develop your CPD, leadership and management skills
• A structured induction period

Benefits

• Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33 with long service)
• Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal/professional life, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
• Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
• Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eye care vouchers, etc
• Occupational Pension Scheme with competitive benefits
• Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlements

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata, plus High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary (minimum £1,604, maximum £2,270 per annum, pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

Closing date
10 November 2026. Applications may close earlier than the advertised deadline if there is high interest, so apply as soon as possible.

Essential requirements

• Recognised OT qualification leading to HCPC registration and HCPC Licence to Practice
• Highly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications in sensory integration theory and assessment
• Registered member of British Association of OT
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Eligible to live and work in the UK

Contact
Liesl Salters Brown, Clinical Quality Lead for Children's OT, liesl.saltersbrown@nhs.net, 07825 929688.

Disclosure and Barring Service check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applicants from all backgrounds, ages and communities to apply.