Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Tooting is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a support team in a Special School. The role involves providing leadership within an MDT, delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments, and supporting children with severe learning difficulties. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in paediatric settings. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Band 7 level in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy preferred.
• Ability to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver high standard occupational therapy assessments and treatments.
• Support children in accessing learning through integrated therapy.

Skills

Leadership in multi-disciplinary team

High standard occupational therapy

Collaboration with various professionals

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an chance to work as an Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist in an MDT team based in an Ofsted Outstanding Special School?

We are looking for an exceptional band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our team, working at Paddock Special School (Secondary site). Paddock School is an outstanding special school supporting pupils aged 4-19 years old with severe learning difficulties, complex communication needs and/or ASD. Your role will be focused on delivering integrated therapy within classrooms and working closely with the education team to support and review children in accessing their learning and participating in school occupations.

As a member of the St George’s children’s therapies team, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, with regular opportunities for supervision and continuing professional development.

More information is detailed in supporting document.

Responsibilities

• To work as a dynamic senior occupational therapist providing leadership as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the paediatric therapy service based at Paddock Secondary School.
• To provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment, treatment and advice to children, young people and their families accessing the school.
• The Occupational Therapist will support children who attend the school and their families as outlined in their Education, Health and Care plan.
• The occupational therapy team at Paddock School implement an integrated therapy model, working close with speech and language therapists and teaching colleagues onsite, and also collaborating with psychologists, psychotherapists, medical professionals and social workers from the Local Authority and NHS.

About the setting

St George's Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department has been seen on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital. We also provide services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. These include outpatient rapid diagnostic and treatment facilities, a minor injuries unit, limb fitting services and 70 elderly, intermediate care and rehabilitation beds. As well as hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist, maternity and community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from St John’s Therapy Centre, 11 health centres and clinics, schools, nursing homes and people’s own homes. The trust also manages the healthcare service at HMP Wandsworth.

How to apply

Please refer to the supporting documents, ensuring that any application supports the person specification.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025