Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our paediatric therapy team based at the Lighthouse Child Development Centre in Southend-on-Sea. We offer our employees the opportunity to develop into specialist paediatric therapists whilst working in an experienced and very supportive multi‑agency team. The service operates using a tiered approach as recommended by RCOT for all children referred.

We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, full time and part‑time hours will be considered. We would also consider applicants looking for a Band 5 to 6 development post. You will be part of our established children’s OT team and we are offering you the chance to learn the skills needed to work with the diverse range of conditions in children that a Paediatric Occupational Therapist may work with.

The post is based at the Lighthouse Child Development Centre and will require you to drive to different schools and home settings. You will be working closely with staff employed by education. You will receive extensive in‑house training and ongoing direct senior support to enable you to carry out this job‑role.

• A supportive team of experienced clinicians and assistants with a varied skill mix.
• Development of expertise in the areas of management of children with a wide range of conditions including coordination difficulties, neuro‑developmental problems and difficulties with sensory processing.
• The opportunity to develop presentation skills and multi‑agency working with colleagues in education.
• Opportunities to provide training to parents, education staff, colleagues and other professionals.
• The opportunity to start working using our newly introduced tiered approach which has been recommended by RCOT for all children referred to our service.
• Opportunities to develop your personal and clinical skills through a range of learning experiences specifically linked with your appraisal objectives and identified development needs including joint consultations and shadowing.
• Regular professional support, including appraisals, supervision and continued professional development (CPD).
• Departmental in‑service development programme as well as bi‑monthly clinical effectiveness days.
• Regular OT team meetings
  Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and other staff benefits.
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs.
• Work bank:
  You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.