Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist role within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in North Tyneside. The post holder will work with children, conducting comprehensive assessments of motor, perceptual, and physical abilities, providing treatment sessions, and advising on equipment and minor adaptations. The role involves working in mainstream schools, specialist provisions, and community settings, collaborating with health, education, and social care colleagues.
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
- Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.
- Practice placement qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Practice placement qualification.
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
- Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.
- Practice placement qualification.
- Practice placement qualification.
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 2d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are delighted to be able to invite a committed and dynamic Occupational Therapist the opportunity to apply for our band 7 post to join Northumbria Healthcare and work with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team based in North Tyneside. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person who has experience and a passion to work with children to join our well established Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. There are many opportunities to develop your skills as a band 7 within a supportive and nurturing team.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, the post holder will need to have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children to join our experienced therapists in the different areas provided by the service. These include carrying out comprehensive assessments of a child's motor, perceptual and physical abilities, treatment sessions, either individual or groupwork, equipment and minor adaptations.
This is a busy team and provides a good variety and range of experience to work with children who attend mainstream schools, specialist provision and carry out community-based assessments. We work in close partnership with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a high quality and excellent service. We have excellent working relationships with our colleagues in Newcastle to assist in hospital discharges and sharin
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