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Ref: 349-LCO-7962835* Vacancy ID: 7962835

Specialist Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Closed for applications on: 18-May-2026 00:01

Closed

Closed for applications on: 18-May-2026 00:01

Location

Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Manchester

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Yearly

(NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job overview

 Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist 

To gain consent and undertake occupational therapy assessment(s) in clinic, home, schools or nursery settings.

To formulate and implement treatment plans, provision of equipment and adaptations using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people’s choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.

To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in a defined clinical area. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with indirect clinical supervision.

To supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.

 

Advert

To be responsible for Occupational therapy intervention by setting appropriate short and long term goals, training parents and carers and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.


• To provide spontaneous and planned advice and support to parents, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to solve complex problems.


• To maintain and develop service specification by assessing the needs of children at home, nursery / school, to determine the most appropriate intervention pathway, setting appropriate goals and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.


• To work autonomously to plan, implement and evaluate a specialist programme of therapy by reviewing their current situation in terms of condition, presentation, equipment, adaptation and commencing the most suitable intervention. 

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one-stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place', simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ section and once opened, you can either scan or click on the QR code.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Registered to practice with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development to Masters level or equivalent.
  • Relevant post graduate qualification (s)
  • Membership of specialist interest group
  • Qualification in Sensory Integration or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of paediatric and government legislation relevant to this job role.
  • Extensive knowledge of paediatric conditions and disabilities
  • Extensive knowledge of paediatric equipment.
  • Knowledge of a range of standardised assessment and treatment modalities
  • Knowledge of a range of standardised assessment and treatment modalities

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working single handed and autonomously in the community setting.
  • Experience of working in the NHS or social services and across organisational boundaries.
  • Practical experience of assessment and working with children and young people with a range of complex, sensory needs.
  • Managing health and safety in a home environment.
  • Practical experience of assessment and working with upper limb splinting materials.
  • Practical experience of assessment and working with children and young people with a range of complex, sensory needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Supervision of Students
  • Accredited Clinical educator’s qualification.
  • Working with children and young people with neuro - developmental difficulties e.g. Autism

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use and interpret a range of standardised assessments.
  • Ability to assess children and young people and identify need with those who have a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic or profound and complex disabilities.
  • An ability to communicate complex and/or contentious information at all levels.
  • Ability to work as part of a Multi professional team across all children’s services.
Desirable criteria
  • Upper limb splinting experience and /or qualification
  • Training and presentation skills

Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Sweeney
Job title
Head of Trafford Children's Therapy Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 912 4495
Additional information

For any further information or informal visits please contact Jo Sweeney or Kerry Porter via telephone on: 0161 912 4495 or email: [email protected] (Please note we will reply from this email)

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