Advanced Occupational Therapist

NHS; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job description

Job summary

The starting salary for this role is £26,471 based on working 18-hours per week per annum pro rata to £52,942 for full time working.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our team on a part-time basis, providing operational line management of the Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy service.

The role involves offering a high level of professional Occupational Therapy input to children and young people with complex needs, and their families, who live in Surrey. The team is based in two locations, one in Victoria Gate, Woking, and the other in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. However, this is a community-based hybrid role so will involve visiting children in their homes, working from your own home, and/or using any other Surrey County Council offices as and when required.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave at management discretion
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Main duties of the job

In this role you will provide line management to the Senior Occupational Therapists in the form of both formal and informal supervision/support to them.

You will manage a small but highly complex caseload, providing full Occupational Therapy assessments and support to children with the most complex and significant needs following initial assessment by the Senior Occupational Therapist being supervised. This will include providing review and follow ups of complex full OT assessments, providing advice and support for children and young people with a wide range of needs and will include completing risk assessments for the provision of distinctly specialist equipment and making recommendations for major and minor adaptations.

You will engage with partner agencies to ensure continued support of children/young people with complex needs and their families in challenging circumstances.

You will have access to formal and informal learning opportunities that will enable continued professional development as well as develop line management skills. You will report into the Occupational Therapy Team Managers, who you will meet with regularly to ensure the continued improvement of service outcomes for children and young people in Surrey.

About us

The team is a well-established and very experienced team who sit within the Children, Families, and Lifelong Learning directorate alongside the Children's Crisis Service and Children with Disabilities Outreach teams. We have strong links with all other Children with Disabilities Social Work Teams working collaboratively to ensure we meet and safeguard the needs of the children and young people we support.

Date posted: 09 April 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £26,471 to £28,562 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: SCC/TP/287950/2949

Job locations: Woking, Surrey

Woking, GU21 6JD

Surrey County Council, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see above and below for full information about the opportunity available, including shortlisting criteria and what you can expect from Surrey County Council as an Employer.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across a wide geographical area.

Experience Essential

• Experience in children's social care OT, or any other children's OT experience.
• Experience of supervising and/or line managing others within a social care occupational therapy context.
• Skills and working knowledge of supporting children and young people who have a disability/ disabilities.

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: Surrey County Council

Address: Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JD

Employer's website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)