Specialist Occupational Therapist

Employer Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Redgrave Children & Young Peoples Centre Town Luton Closing 21/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/02/2026

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.

Calling Specialist (B6) Paediatric Occupational Therapists!

Are you ready for your next step in your career?

Have valuable Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience you want to share?

Do you wonder what it’s like to work for a Trust where the community is at the heart of everything we do?

Do you want to work in a multi-agency environment where your input is valued?

Do you have the experience to be pro‑active in enhancing the service we provide?

Then maybe it’s time to join us at CCS, we are currently recruiting to a 0.8 WTE permanent post based at Redgrave Children & Young Peoples Centre in Luton.

As a Trust we are flexible, we can offer part time and flexible working.

You will have:

• HCPC registration
• Knowledge of national strategies for children but want to learn more
• Sound clinical experience, but the appetite for more training
• The ability to consider various models and approaches in providing intervention
• Excellent communication skills at all levels

We offer:

• Ongoing development and further training
• The chance to shape the service we provide
• A Trust where you are listened to
• A CQC Trust rated outstanding
• Opportunities to mentor colleagues
• A range of benefits and services over and above normal NHS offer

Community Services are the future of the NHS, come and be part of it!

We look forward to welcoming you

If you want to know more about CCS come to a webinar held 1 st Friday of every month. To book on email [email protected]

Interview date: 5 th February 2026

Job Purpose:

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 under the supervision of a Band7 Occupational Therapist, they have specific responsibility for:

• Holding their own clinical caseload.
• Clinical supervision and development of more junior staff

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.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will…