Children's Occupational Therapist - Internal Only
The closing date is 20 July 2026

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our community team covering children and young people aged 0-19 in the Lancaster and Morecambe Area. This is a fantastic opportunity to help child/young person unlock their potential by implementing an occupation and outcome focused service.

Our service offers a tiered approach and focuses on participation in child/young person's meaningful occupations within the home, school, nursery and other community settings.

Main duties of the job
Working within a well-established and friendly team and being part of service development based on up to date guidelines and best current evidence.

Providing universal and targeted support to stakeholders including schools and children's centres to promote meaningful occupational participation.

We offer regular supervision, training, and opportunities to develop core occupational therapy skills and knowledge.

About us
We are a community based team working together with our Allied health Professional and Children's Nursing Colleagues.

Our organisational as a whole operates from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details
Date posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 331-8091430-UHMB
Job locations: Longlands Child Development Centre, Westbourne Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5EE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification
Qualifications, skills and experience
Essential

• Must have ability to travel as required
• Must be registered with HCPC
• Must have post-graduate OT experience

Desirable

• Experience with children and young people in OT
• Experience with children and young people in other areas

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Longlands Child Development Centre, Westbourne Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5EE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Children's Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Rebecca Tudor
rebecca.tudor@mbht.nhs.uk
07970031648