Band 7 Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative Band 7 Occupational Therapist with experience in neurodevelopmental conditions to join a dynamic Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team in Birmingham. The role involves offering, evaluating, and developing assessment and support for children with neurodivergent conditions within a multidisciplinary team. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to service development and audits. The position requires strong clinical skills, a passion for working with children with SEND, and expertise in autism assessment and diagnosis.
Essential criteria
- First degree level qualification, relevant to service area
- HCPC Licence to practice
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area
- Relevant training in specialist area e.g. post graduate dysphagia qualification, Sensory-Integration, neurological rehabilitation
- Relevant training in clinical leadership
- Full Membership of Professional body , relevant to service area
Desirable criteria
- Masters post graduate qualification, relevant to service area
- Full Membership of Professional body , relevant to service area
- Extensive experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention in specialist area of service
- Extensive experience of working as a specialist therapist with children and families in a range of multi-disciplinary and / or multi-agency teams in Local Authority and Health settings
- Extensive experience of managing a mixed and complex caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental disorders and delays
- Significant experience of managing safeguarding concerns and an understanding of local processes
- Relevant experience of using leadership skills for service development
- Significant experience in providing support and supervision to colleagues and other professionals
- Extensive experience of providing complex written and verbal information to others to a high standard
- Significant experience of delivering successful/effective training to a range of qualified professionals in the area of specialism
- Skills & Knowledge
- Competent in using electronic systems relevant to practice in the Trust and in the clinical area
- First degree level qualification, relevant to service area
- HCPC Licence to practice
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area
- Relevant training in specialist area e.g. post graduate dysphagia qualification, Sensory-Integration, neurological rehabilitation
- Relevant training in clinical leadership
- Full Membership of Professional body , relevant to service area
- Masters post graduate qualification, relevant to service area
- Full Membership of Professional body , relevant to service area
- Extensive experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention in specialist area of service
- Extensive experience of working as a specialist therapist with children and families in a range of multi-disciplinary and / or multi-agency teams in Local Authority and Health settings
- Extensive experience of managing a mixed and complex caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental disorders and delays
- Significant experience of managing safeguarding concerns and an understanding of local processes
- Relevant experience of using leadership skills for service development
- Significant experience in providing support and supervision to colleagues and other professionals
- Extensive experience of providing complex written and verbal information to others to a high standard
- Significant experience of delivering successful/effective training to a range of qualified professionals in the area of specialism
- Skills & Knowledge
- Competent in using electronic systems relevant to practice in the Trust and in the clinical area
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 10d
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Band 7 Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist, excited about a new way of working within the NHS?
- Experienced in neurodevelopmental conditions and looking for a new challenge?
- Are you passionate about working with children?
- Do you want the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team?
- Do you want to work in a vibrant city with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce health inequalities?
If you are looking for an exciting role, we want to meet you!
Come and join us to work within a fast developing, dynamic and pioneering Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team across the city of Birmingham, working alongside a range of professionals, including from children's therapy, clinical psychology and medical colleagues, education and local authority partners.
We are looking for highly motivated and committed therapists with established skills in holistic, client-centred practice, for a number of posts at Band 7. The successful candidates will be offering, evaluating and developing, assessment and support of children with neurodivergent conditions within a multi-disciplinary team. You will offer clinical leadership and support to more junior team members and students. You will a
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