Job Description

Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's (CYP) Occupational Therapy Service are looking for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist. We have dedicated specialist Band 7 posts to support CYP with health/occupational performance needs. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT), who has relevant skills, training and experience in supporting CYP who have functional difficulties which impact on their participation of activities in daily life.



This full time post is part of the East team, based in Hertford and covers the surrounding towns and villages. You will have opportunity to work in clinics, early years and mainstream settings and may have the opportunity for sessions in specialist provision.



You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated therapies team (CYP Therapies), delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery.



Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.

You will:

Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration



Have highly specialist knowledge & skills in working with CYP & their families/carers, who have a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions



Deliver occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions to CYP in a variety of settings, e.g. mainstream and specialist provisions



Provide clinical support to a team of health professionals



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 Hertfordshire, and support more junior colleagues including therapy assistant practitioners.

We offer:

A friendly team & a great place to work



Regular managerial supervision and mentoring



A well-established Appraisal system



Professional supervision through Action Learning Sets



Personal development planning & access to training to develop your CPD, leadership & management skills



Structured induction period



A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust



You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff



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



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



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



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.



Please see attached job description for more information about this role.



You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. As a Highly Specialist OT you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills including facilitating professional supervision groups or providing managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues.



The OT service is innovative and agile, and committed to delivering high quality care and transforming lives. The service is embedding health coaching and top-down models in to it's care pathways, and is actively encouraging CPD to help develop these skills, and as part of your role you will support the Clinical Quality Lead for OT in developing clinical pathways that are evidence-based.



Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people.



You will need 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).



In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of 1,258 and a maximum payment of 2,122 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).



Applications for full time and part time work will be considered.



Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its' staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.



HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.



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



If you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Liesl Salters Brown, Clinical Quality Lead for Children's OT on 07825 929688.



Interview date has been set for 21st October 2025.