Band 7 Neurodiversity Children's Occupational Therapist

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Neurodiversity Children's Occupational Therapist within the Neurodiversity Enfield team. You will provide a family-centred approach to support children aged 0-6 with neurodivergent learning needs, demonstrating advanced occupational therapy skills and collaboration with various professionals.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric OT and working with neurodivergence.
• Knowledge of assessments for social communication difficulties in children.
• Experience developing and delivering training within OT.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist support to children and families.
• Liaising with other professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
• Managing a caseload and supervising junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Member of RCOT

HPC Registration

Postgraduate training in relevant courses

Job description

Band 7 Neurodiversity Children's Occupational Therapist

The successful candidate will work as part of the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children aged 0-6. This multidisciplinary team provides a needs-led, family-centred approach for children with neurodivergent learning needs. The team includes parents, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators.

The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, liaising with other professionals, and demonstrating a neuro-affirmative attitude towards differences such as autism and ADHD. The post holder will possess advanced expertise in occupational therapy, including managing a caseload, providing second opinions, offering specialist advice, and developing training for families and external services.

Main duties of the job

The position requires an OT capable of working effectively within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals such as community providers, speech and language therapists, psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals. Responsibilities include fostering strong relationships, facilitating communication within the team, supervising junior staff and students, and contributing to service planning, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most innovative trusts, caring for over 1.6 million patients across three hospitals. We offer flexible hours, generous benefits, and extensive training opportunities.

For more information, please visit our careers page.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Member of RCOT
• HPC Registration
• Postgraduate training in relevant courses such as CO-OP, Coaching for Occupational Performance
• Evidence of CPD, including postgraduate and specialist courses relevant to paediatric OT, autism, assessment, and treatment

Experience

• Experience in paediatric OT and working with neurodivergence
• Experience working with other professionals and early years staff
• Ability to relate clinical theory to practice
• Experience developing and delivering training within OT and multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of assessments for social communication difficulties in children
• Extended knowledge of autism and related conditions
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, and audit processes
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
• Supervisory experience and willingness to develop supervisory skills
• Experience working with children in early years, schools, and nurseries
• Experience supporting children with autism and social communication challenges
• Experience collaborating with paediatricians

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to develop clear care plans based on assessment analysis
• Knowledge of paediatric OT skills
• Understanding of OT roles across client groups
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Teamwork and workload prioritisation abilities
• Motivation for collaborative work within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Empathy and effective communication with clients, carers, and families
• Ability to speak another language (desirable)

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Ability to make effective travel arrangements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order). A disclosure application will be required.

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum, inclusive of HCAS, pro-rata.