Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Childrens Occupational Therapist Social Care Housing Adaptation
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust’s (HCT) Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust’s (HCT) Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service has dedicated specialist posts to support CYP with occupational performance needs which impact on their access to activities of daily life including equipment and in adaptations to the their home.
Job Opportunity
We are excited to be able to offer a 0.6 WTE Band 7 Occupational Therapist (OT) post based in Watford in the Social Care team. We are looking for an OT who has experience with social care for equipment and housing adaptations. Do you wish to broaden your skills by working with children and young people? If you enjoy being community based and working with CYP and their families, this post could be just right for you. The postholder will be involved in the assessment and recommendations for equipment and home adaptations for children and families, and with developing clinical pathways and leadership skills.
About Us
This is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow our support offer to provide specialist services in a 3-tiered model. We are embedding health coaching & top-down models into our care pathways. You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated therapy team delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery.
Proposed Interview Date
15th September 2026*
Role Details
You will be part of the Social Care team, consisting of a Clinical Quality Lead, Specialist OTs, Trusted Assessors and Therapy Assistant Practitioners. The service sits within the CYP Integrated Therapies NHS service, and has strong links to other health professionals, social care, education and voluntary sector.
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You Will
- Be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
- Have highly specialist knowledge and skills in working with CYP and their families/carers with a range of developmental, neurological and health conditions.
- Have interest/expertise in the recommendation and delivery of specialist home equipment including minor and major adaptations.
- Have knowledge of the relevant legislation and a willingness to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
- Have a foundation in safeguarding assessment and risk assessment relating to equipment provision
- Work within the legislative framework of CYP including the Children’s Act (1989), Chronically sick and disabled persons Act (1970) and working alongside housing team
What We Offer
- A friendly team and a great place to work
- Regular line-management
- Professional supervision through Action Learning Sets
- Personal development planning & access to training to develop your CPD, leadership & management skills
- Mentoring and coaching
- Structured induction period
About HCT
We’re delighted that you're exploring a career with HCT. As an organisation, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding work environment.
At HCT, we put patients, their families, and carers at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our dedicated staff take pride in being Pioneering, Caring, and Inclusive, working together to turn this vision into reality.
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Working with us comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. These include:
- Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33 with long service)
- Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal and professional life, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
- Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
- Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts on a wide range of shopping, holidays, and services
- Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eye care vouchers, etc
- Occupational Pension Scheme with competitive benefits
- Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlements
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Caroline Griffiths
- Job title: Clinical Quality Lead
- Email address: caroline.griffiths18@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07825316108
Sophie Pullinger
Operational Manager - West/Watford
CYP Therapies
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