Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Driven by our Trust values:
Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.

Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills., Are you an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?,

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic countywide team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of an excellent example of collaborative working, providing high-quality occupational therapy interventions that promote the therapeutic use of everyday activities for children and young people.

You will work closely with a well-established multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Education and Community Paediatricians, to deliver outstanding, child-centred care.

You will be well supported by an experienced team of Occupational Therapists who offer excellent peer support, alongside a strong commitment to personal and professional development.

If this role sounds of interest, or if you would like to discuss the post further, we warmly encourage you to get in touch.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 22-02-2026, The post holder works as part of the Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.

The post holder works autonomously with emphasis being placed on multi-disciplinary working and multi-agency collaboration and has specific responsibility for:
Holding their own clinical caseload. Clinical supervision and development of more junior staff

The post holder will carry out specialist assessments and treatment and provide advice for children on their caseload in mainstream schools, special schools, and other community settings. They will attend multi-agency meetings and relevant discussions, including EHCP meetings and Tribunals if required.

The post holder will contribute to projects as required. This will be undertaken with the co-production and service redesign team working with various stakeholders such as families, education staff and other health professionals.

Working for our organisation

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high‑quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading‑edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Patient contact:

The post holder will participate…