Job summary
The Neurodiversity Team is a multidisciplinary team that includes (but is not limited to) parents, speech, and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators.
The successful candidate will work as an Occupational therapist in the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to improve assessment waiting times whilst also providing needs-led, family-centred support for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs. This includes psychoeducation on Neurodiversity and areas of need such as toileting, behaviour, and sleep.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will possess expertise in assessing and supporting children, young people, and families (CYPF) with neurodivergent learning needs. This will include assessment, providing second opinions, offering specialist advice, and developing and delivering training for families and external services, such as healthcare providers and community partners. The position requires an OT capable of working effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment. This includes collaboration with community providers, speech, and language therapists (SLT), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children).
The post holder will be responsible for fostering strong relationships and facilitating communication between the Neurodiversity Team and the OT Community Team to optimise service delivery. Additionally, you will participate in service improvement initiatives and contribute to quality enhancement efforts within the team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information, please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working with neurodivergent children
Desirable
- Experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes
- Experience of working in children
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff
- Experience of supervision of students
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of core OT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working with neurodivergent children
Desirable
- Experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes
- Experience of working in children
- Experience in developing and providing training to others, both within OT and multidisciplinary
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff
- Experience of supervision of students
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of core OT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and organisational skills
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).
