Children’s Community Occupational Therapist

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Barts Health NHS Trust Children’s Community Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work in our forward thinking and innovative team delivering client centred and occupation- centred care. Based in our friendly team, you will be part of the team working alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians and Physiotherapists based at Mile End Hospital. We follow an integrated model of delivering therapy services to children and young people. You will see children with a wide range of developmental difficulties (Physical, Learning and Autism) in early years settings including homes, nurseries, mainstream and specialist schools. You will also be required to take part in delivering Parent Workshops and trainings.

Clinical supervision, in-service training, quality improvement projects and CPD opportunities will be offered to progress your skill development as a therapist.

Applications for flexible working will be considered

Main duties of the job

To provide client centered specialist Occupational Therapy advice and input to children with developmental disabilities or other medical conditions affecting their occupational performance using the best available evidence base.

To provide advice and support for other professionals, educational staff, parents and carers involved in addressing the occupational performance issues of children with a range of needs in the community.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-8411675RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and CPD

Desirable

• COOP training
• Coaching training

Experience

Essential

• General post graduate occupational therapy experience of delivering therapy within an occupational performance framework
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with developmental or other medical conditions
• Experience of service development
• Experience of working in nurseries/ schools/hospitals/community

Knowledge

Essential

• To demonstrate an awareness of professional practice issues in the field of children's occupational therapy and/or new research/evidence.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Awareness of current professional areas.

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist section(s)
• Knowledge and experience of working with children
• Knowledge of the current national policy and legal context for children with disabilities
• Knowledge of essentials of client centred practice
• Knowledge of essentials in delivering a quality service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and CPD

Desirable

• COOP training
• Coaching training

Experience

Essential

• General post graduate occupational therapy experience of delivering therapy within an occupational performance framework
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with developmental or other medical conditions
• Experience of service development
• Experience of working in nurseries/ schools/hospitals/community

Knowledge

Essential

• To demonstrate an awareness of professional practice issues in the field of children's occupational therapy and/or new research/evidence.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Awareness of current professional areas.

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist section(s)
• Knowledge and experience of working with children
• Knowledge of the current national policy and legal context for children with disabilities
• Knowledge of essentials of client centred practice
• Knowledge of essentials in delivering a quality service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead OT

Katherine Gough

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-8411675RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

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