Job summary
Do you have a strong interest in working in sensory processing with children and young people, their families and schools? Do you want to be part of a pioneering service within Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire Community Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to support children and young people, their families and schools within the Sensory Processing Service.

We are looking for 0.6 WTE Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists to bring skills and experience of working within the Sensory Processing Service. The successful candidates will also join our large and innovative team of therapists and assistance working within our community service.

Proposed interview date: 23rd September 2026

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the MDT to deliver universal and targeted and specialist support to children, young people and their families in a variety of settings

The ideal candidate will:

• maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings with a highly emotive atmosphere with multi-disciplinary Teams
• demonstrate extensive knowledge and skills of sensory processing differences for children and young people.
• be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
• work both in a team environment and autonomously
• demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding of working with children, young people, families and schools.
• Demonstrate a high level knowledge and experience of implementing reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices
• demonstrate Neuroaffirmitive practices

We can offer you:

• regular clinical and professional supervision from within the clinical team
• personal development planning and continuing professional development
• involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums
• opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management where appropriate.

About us
You'll find the organisation is a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

Recent NHS staff survey results reflect a positive and inclusive working culture at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, with staff highlighting supportive leadership strong teamwork and a commitment to staff well being and development.

Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We put our children, Young people , their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Details
Date posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 812-26-MJ-SPS-OT-D
Job locations: Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This is a permanent post based across Hertfordshire. The base will be agreed to meet service needs and demand. There might also be an opportunity for a proportion of their time to be home working (to be discussed with your manager).

In addition to the basic salary, some posts attract a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable, depending on base.

For this role it is desirable for you to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010), or you should be working towards obtaining a driving licence

Please refer to the attached job description for more specific information about this role.

Are you interested in developing your skills further? If so, apply now to be part of this friendly and forward-thinking trust.

Part time working patterns/secondments will be considered.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Micaela Johnson, Clinical Quality Lead for Childrens Neurodiversity. Micaela.johnson4@nhs.net. Mob: 07787261323
Mayuri Dave, Operations Lead for Neurodivergent Children (Autism & ADHD), mayuridave@nhs.net, Mob:07721667614

Person Specification
Essential

• Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Very experienced in working with children and young people with sensory processing differences
• Very experienced in supporting with children, young people and their families with occupational performance challenges.
• Extensive experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Independent and autonomous clinician
• The right to live and work in the UK

Desirable

• It is desirable for staff to hold/be working towards a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address: Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: CQL for Children's Neurodiversity, Micaela Johnson, micaela.johnson4@nhs.net, 07787261323

Supporting documents
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