Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Experts at Hand
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to work in our newly formed, forward-thinkingExpert at Hand service?
Working alongside our existing Sensory Processing OT Support Service (SPOTSS), and our core OT team, we have 2 roles available for highly motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapists in Cheshire West and Chester, focused around Early Years, Primary and Secondary / Post 16.
This is a great opportunity for a specialist OT who is passionate about enabling children and young people with complex needs to achieve the best possible outcomes within their everyday environments. Rather than delivering a traditional caseload model, you will work as a specialist consultant, providing expert advice, support, training and intervention planning to professionals, education settings, families and wider health and care partners.
As part of the Experts at Hand team, you will contribute your specialist occupational therapy expertise to support the management of complex cases across a range of settings. Working alongside colleagues from a variety of professional backgrounds, you will help build confidence, skills and capacity within the wider workforce, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time.
Please be aware that while SI training to level 3 or equivalent experience is desirable, it is not essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist occupational therapy advice and consultation for children and young people, both in relation to sensory processing, functional skills and executive functioning. Work collaboratively with schools, education providers, health professionals and families to support participation, inclusion and independence. Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions and decision-making within complex and challenging cases. Support education staff to understand and implement occupational therapy strategies within the classroom and wider school environment. Develop and deliver high-quality training packages, workshops and learning opportunities for schools, partner agencies and professionals. Provide clinical leadership and occupational therapy expertise to colleagues across the service. Support colleagues and partner organisations in problem-solving and identifying effective approaches for children and young people with highly complex presentations. Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing growth of the Experts at Hand model. Promote evidence-based practice and support the translation of specialist knowledge into practical approaches that can be embedded in everyday settings.
About us
Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.
We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.
Our organisation is growing rapidly--over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.
As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.
Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.
Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number
412-COMM-8232406
Job locations
Community Therapy Centre
Hebden Green School
Winsford
CW7 4QJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information around the role and the responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information around the role and the responsibilities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience of working with children with SEND
- Post-graduate experience of working with children with sensory processing issues
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of community based working - including education settings
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- SI training - Level 3 / equivalent experience
- Knowledge of SEND, SEND reforms, Expert at Hand plans
- Core OT skills to support functional skills, executive functioning
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Access to own car
- Post-graduate qualifications appropriate to role
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience of working with children with SEND
- Post-graduate experience of working with children with sensory processing issues
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of community based working - including education settings
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- SI training - Level 3 / equivalent experience
- Knowledge of SEND, SEND reforms, Expert at Hand plans
- Core OT skills to support functional skills, executive functioning
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Access to own car
- Post-graduate qualifications appropriate to role
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Therapy Centre
Hebden Green School
Winsford
CW7 4QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Therapy Centre
Hebden Green School
Winsford
CW7 4QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Operational Manager
Mat Southall
07824387441
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number
412-COMM-8232406
Job locations
Community Therapy Centre
Hebden Green School
Winsford
CW7 4QJ
United Kingdom
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