Children's Occupational Therapy Team

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Barking and Dagenham is seeking a Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist. This full-time role involves providing assessment and intervention for children and young people facing functional difficulties. You will join a dedicated team, working across various settings, and will manage your own caseload. The position offers opportunities for professional development within a nurturing environment and a focus on work-life balance. A competitive salary with a High-Cost Area Supplement is included.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Wellbeing support programs

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant field.
• Experience working with children aged 0-19 with disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload independently.
• Conduct assessments for children with special needs.
• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with health and education professionals.

Skills

Functional assessment of special needs

Family-centred intervention

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Documentation of clinical activity

Job description

Band 5 Children’s Occupational Therapist – Barking and Dagenham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Children’s Occupational Therapist in Barking and Dagenham as part of the Children’s Integrated Targeted Health Services. The post is a permanent, full‑time role (37.5 hours per week). You will join a small, innovative and supportive team, providing assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0‑19 who have functional difficulties attributable to a wide range of special needs or disabilities. Assessment and intervention is delivered within the clinic but also in the child’s home, school, nursery or community settings. Opportunities exist to develop and run groups. The Children’s Occupational Therapy Team is based in a purpose‑built centre, co‑located with many other health services. Therapists have good access to clinical space as well as close working relations with multi‑disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and work without direct supervision
• Provide functional assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, focusing on childhood occupations
• Deliver family‑centred and evidence‑based occupational therapy intervention
• Contribute to planning, co‑ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service
• Facilitate one‑to‑one intervention and groups for children, young people and parents
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of clinical activity
• Collaborate fully with Health, Education and Social Services professionals

Benefits

• Long‑standing and award‑winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long‑term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff
• Commitment to a work‑life balance, through flexible working opportunities and support for working parents and carers – recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ by the Working Families Charity
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to an employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors
• Flexible working friendly environment – open to job share, part‑time hours or other flexible patterns
• Guardianship for the Armed Forces community: Armed Forces Covenant, Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses, and additional leave for reservists

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Salary and Conditions

High‑Cost Area Supplement: 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum of £5,941 per annum, pro‑rate for part time). This post is subject to a probationary period.

For more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, please see the attached job description and person specification.