Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Role: Advanced Occupational Therapist - Outpatient OR Acute paediatrics
Town / Site: London / The Portland Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours
Permanent
Salary: This role offers a competitive salary dependent on experience & excellent benefits

We're looking for an Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our passionate and dedicated team at The Portland Hospital. Currently rated "Good" by the CQC, The Portland Hospital is the UK's only private hospital dedicated to the healthcare needs of women and children.

The right person for the role will have experience in acute care and rehabilitation or experience in outpatient care and rehabilitation.

In this role, you'll manage your own caseload independently, delivering best-practice assessments and treatment interventions while also supervising junior staff. You'll work closely with our Lead OT on exciting projects and contribute to the ongoing development of our growing department. Your work will encompass a diverse range of inpatient care, including PICU, cardiac cases, and NICU when appropriate, as well as outpatient services such as neurorehab, autism, sensory processing, developmental delays, learning difficulties, and seating assessments.

We pride ourselves on offering an engaging and collaborative environment where you'll have the chance to cross-cover sections and departments, broadening your expertise and skills. At the Portland Hospital, you'll find continuous learning opportunities, including formal and informal CPD programs, to support your professional development and help you excel in your career.

If you're ready to grow, make a difference, and thrive in a hospital that values learning, innovation, and exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll bring:

• HCPC registered
• Relevant Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience as Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist
• Experience working in a hospital environment
• Experience in service development
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to learn and work as an MDT

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Occupational Therapist, you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual : We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrang