Children's Occupational Therapist Band 5

Job summary
33 hours per week fixed term contract

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic team player?

If this is you then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and forward thinking Occupational Therapist ideally with experience of working with children and young people with physical disabilities, to join the Children's Community Occupational Therapy Team covering areas in South Cumbria, on a temporary basis.

The Occupational Therapy team enables children and young people with acute or chronic illness and/or disability to work toward meaningful occupation focused goals. They also work with those who support them, creating an environment in which they can succeed in reaching their full potential.

Within this post you will expected to work as a member of the Children's Occupational Therapy Team delivering specialist advice to clients and carers, education settings, housing department and other professionals in relation to disability and housing needs for children and young people with disabilities. Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) as a framework the Children's Occupational Therapy service believes in using a top down, client-centred approach to address the meaningful occupations of the child or young person.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a clinical caseload. This involves assessment, advising, planning, delivering and evaluating treatment for a wide range of children and young people in a range of settings. You will receive supervision and support from the Occupational Therapy team.

Our team provide an effective system of support and supervision, which may include 1:1, pair or group supervision, as well as participation with clinical networks, mentoring and other clinical learning opportunities. We offer excellent supervision, peer review and support for on-going professional development offering regular CPD sessions. The team have active links to the Children and Young People's Specialist section (CYPF).

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8169614
Job locations: Westmoreland General Hospital, Kendal, LA9 7RG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Evidence of CPD
• Competent driver

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy treatment techniques
• Some knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children

Desirable

• Some knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
• Some knowledge of a wide range or currently available specialist paediatric equipment

Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills including word processing, e-mail and publisher skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Organisational skills demonstrated for example by the involvement in a particular project
• Good manual handling skills

Person Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to travel throughout Cumbria and elsewhere to represent the Directorate independently of public transport

Other requirements
Essential

• Equality and Diversity - Promote equality and value diversity

Desirable

• Student placement with relevant client group.

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: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Westmoreland General Hospital, Kendal, LA9 7RG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead
Zena Cassels
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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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.