Occupational Therapist Specialist - Paediatrics (Annex 21)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£40,559 to £48,841 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bridgend, CF31 1RQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Annex 21 This is a training and development role under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be required to undertake up to an 18 month development/competency programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain specific competencies, skills, knowledge and experience in this field. Completion of the identified qualification/experience is a requirement of the contract of employment. During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows :Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 6 pay scale,Months 13 - 18 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 6 pay scale. NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 6, again without financial detriment. This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.

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