Senior Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £56,276 - £63,176 p.a. inc. HCA (pro rata) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Cwmni: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7831572/196-LIS10320M |
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Are you a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with experience working with children and families? Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and specialist environment?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedBand 7 paediatric occupational therapistto join our specialistregional servicefor children and adolescents withneuro-developmental differences and complex behavioural feeding disordersas part of the paediatric neurosciences team for the Newcomen Neurodevelopmental Service, Evelina London Children’s Hospital. This is a 0.6 wte, fixed term post, which will end 31.09.2028.
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team delivering high-quality, family-centred occupational therapy for children and young people with neurodevelopmental difference.
The post holder will contribute to specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders, and work within a multidisciplinary team supporting children with behavioural feeding difficulties (excluding dysphagia). The role requires close partnership with community therapy teams and other agencies. Our service has a strong national and international reputation.
The post holder will assist senior colleagues with audit, teaching, and supervision, and is expected to engage with current research and national policy. Regular supervision and professional support will be provided by senior therapists at Evelina London.
About you:
You will be a motivated, skilled occupational therapist looking to develop expertise in autism and neurodevelopmental conditions. You will be confident using standardised and non‑standardised assessments to build a child’s neurodevelopmental profile and guide intervention to optimise occupational performance. You will work with community teams to support independence in self‑care, school, and play, and collaborate with families.
You will have experience working within multidisciplinary services and the ability to critically evaluate research, apply evidence to practice, and clearly communicate clinical reasoning to families and local teams.
Evelina London provides a highly supportive environment with strong opportunities for growth. The Neurodevelopmental team is a committed multidisciplinary group delivering high‑quality care for children and families.
You will receive a comprehensive induction, workplace mentoring, and an individually tailored development plan. You will build specialist skills in complex neurodevelopmental disabilities, access multidisciplinary learning, and may join audits, research, innovative projects, and presentations at local, national, or international events. Further opportunities include service development, quality improvement, CPD programmes, student supervision, appraisal, and joint working.
What you need to succeed
You will bring energy, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and community partners. A child‑centred, flexible approach is essential. You should be clinically confident, able to appraise evidence, deliver evidence‑based practice, and engage in reflective practice.
We welcome applicants keen to develop expertise in complex neurodevelopmental disorders, and encourage visits or informal discussions before applying.
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding main responsibilities.
Please note: funding for this post ends 31st September 2028
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026