Paediatric Occupational Therapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Barking and Dagenham. The role involves providing assessment and intervention for children aged 0-19 with special needs. Successful applicants will manage their own caseload, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver both one-to-one interventions and group sessions. Candidates should hold an Occupational Therapy degree, relevant registrations, and have experience working with children. A competitive salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 is offered, along with a High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience in occupational therapy.
• Experience of working with children, either as a student or therapist.
• Knowledge of paediatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and work without direct supervision.
• Provide functional assessment of children with special needs.
• Deliver family-centered and evidence-based occupational therapy intervention.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to assess and provide treatment

Facilitation of groups

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Relevant courses related to children

HCPC registration

RCOT registration

Job description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 23 December 2025

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 the multi-disciplinary teams. The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the post include managing your own caseload, working without direct supervision; providing functional assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, focusing on childhood occupations; delivering family‑centered and evidence‑based occupational therapy intervention and contributing to the planning, co‑ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service. The successful applicant will thrive on working as part of a team and will demonstrate excellent time‑management and communication skills. The role will entail both one‑to‑one intervention and facilitation of groups for children, young people and parents.

About us

Our Values 2025‑2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London This post also attracts payment for a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 – per annum, pro rata for part time).

Use of AI Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Experience

• Strong desire to work in occupational therapy with minimum of six months experience
• Experience of working with children either as a student, therapist or in a voluntary basis
• Knowledge of paediatric conditions

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree
• Relevant courses related to children
• HCPC registration
• RCOT registration

Skills

• Basic IT skills
• Ability to assess and provide treatment related to the child/person's goals
• Facilitation of groups

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of child development and its application to occupational therapy
• Basic knowledge of some assessments used with children

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year plus HCAS per annum.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust