Senior OT -CYP eating disorders ARFID pathway

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior occupational therapist to lead the CYP ARFID pathway within our community eating disorder service. You will deliver expert OT assessments and interventions, working within MDT links across sites and maintaining high standards of care.

You will support carers, liaise with partners, and contribute to service development while ensuring documentation and governance are upheld.

Qualifications

• Registered OT with HCPC.
• Experience in paediatric OT and ARFID pathway desirable.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with MDT supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert OT assessment and intervention.
• Provide specialist ARFID guidance to CYP and support caregivers.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Skills

OT assessment

Intervention

Stakeholder liaison

Documentation

Education

HCPC registered OT

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthuastic and experienced senior occupational therapist to join our newly commissioned CYP ARFID service. The post holder will work exclusively within the new ARFID pathway however have strong links with NELFTs establised core CYP community eating disorder service. This is an exciting opportunity to not only to be part of a newly commissioned service but to be instrumental in establishing the team as a centre of excellence for this client group. We at NELFT are excited to welcome a senior occupational therapist to this specialist MDT.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver expert OT assessment and intervention.
• To provide specialist advice to CYP with ARFID and suppprt their care givers
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard occupational therapist service to NELFT CYP ARFID service to children and young people referred to NELFTs CYP community eating disorder service ARFID pathway
• The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload, working autonomously with access to supervision and MDT support
• The post holder will provide functional assessment of children and young people with ARFID and deliver individualised intervention aimed at maximising function with the support and in consultation with MDT
• The post holder will contribute to planning , coordinating and evaluating the occupational therapy input to CYP ARFID team.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

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 place 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 Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, 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.