Job summary
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 experienced Band 7 paediatric occupational therapist to join our specialist regional service for children and adolescents with neuro-developmental differences and complex behavioural feeding disorders as 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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 succeedYou 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding main responsibilities.
Please note: funding for this post ends 31st September 2028
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding main responsibilities.
Please note: funding for this post ends 31st September 2028
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience, research or publication in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience commensurate with a highly specialist paediatric occupational therapist role.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training.
- High standard of performance in general paediatric skills.
- Experience of Audit or quality improvement
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Experience of working with children with complex neurological conditions
- Experience of working with children with disorders of posture and movement
- Experience of working HDU or PICU settings
Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge, understanding and application to OT process relating to client centred practice in paediatrics
- Specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non-standardise assessment
- Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to promote clinical excellence in self and others
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership
Desirable
- Knowledge of common paediatric neurological and cardiac conditions
- Knowledge of developmental care approach and interventions
- Experience of upper limb assessment and management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt approaches in response to clinical needs and priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage conflict positively
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience, research or publication in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience commensurate with a highly specialist paediatric occupational therapist role.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training.
- High standard of performance in general paediatric skills.
- Experience of Audit or quality improvement
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Experience of working with children with complex neurological conditions
- Experience of working with children with disorders of posture and movement
- Experience of working HDU or PICU settings
Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge, understanding and application to OT process relating to client centred practice in paediatrics
- Specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non-standardise assessment
- Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to promote clinical excellence in self and others
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership
Desirable
- Knowledge of common paediatric neurological and cardiac conditions
- Knowledge of developmental care approach and interventions
- Experience of upper limb assessment and management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt approaches in response to clinical needs and priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage conflict positively
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.
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.
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).
