Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum Inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stratford, London, E15 4PT |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7434953/363-SS7434953 |
Summary
Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational therapist
Following new permanent funding, we are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable individual who is looking to join our growing team.
You will be joining a team rich inEvidence-Based Practice (EBP), where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Our team is proud to have presented atnational conferences, showcasing our pioneering work inDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)andParent Coaching Pathways, setting the standard for best practice and sharing knowledge with the wider occupational therapy community.
As part of our Band 7 Leadership Team, you will work alongside theClinical Lead Occupational Therapist, playing an integral role indriving changeand shaping the future of paediatric therapy services in theLondon Borough of Newham.
You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, not only within our service but in the broader healthcare landscape, contributing to the development of services that support our diverse community.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, dynamic team that is committed toinnovation, collaboration, and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
In return, we can offer you:
An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of OTs and OTAs who bring experiences from all over the world.
1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
Working as part of a Leadership Team
Team learning programme
Protected service development time and regular team away days
Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
Bi-monthly team meetings
Ongoing clinical skills development, MDT working
Opportunity to be involved in service improvement
Involvement in audit and quality improvement
Join us, and together, we will continue tolead the wayin paediatric Occupational Therapy, enhancing lives and creating positive change across Newham.
Take a look at our website to find out more.
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/scyps/our-services/occupational-therapy
To provide a highly specialised client centered occupational therapy service to children (0-18 years) who live or attend School in Newham and have additional needs. This includes those who present with highly complex health and social needs due to a wide range of diagnoses which can present as acute, chronic and life limiting.
To work as a highly skilled autonomous practitioner in managing a highly complex clinical caseload by applying highly specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of this client group.
Provide a service which takes into consideration working with children, young people and families from a range of cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds in the context of a multicultural, diverse inner city London Borough.
Deputise for the Clinical Lead when necessary and appropriate.
To be a part of the skilled Leadership team with the Children’s OT Service with a view to support in the development of the service, guiding new and innovative ways of working whilst ensuring the needs of the client group and being met.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025