NHS
Children and Young People Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- To contribute to the development of the community Occupational Therapy services for children and young people.
- To meet the Health Education Health Care plan recommendations and provision for children and young people with SEND health needs
- To develop and provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice and treatment to children with functional difficulties (including children with statutory needs, e.g., vulnerable children, safeguarding and child protection issues/concerns) in a variety of community settings.
- To work closely with the multidisciplinary team, school staff and families to plan and provide assessment and treatment. To work in a defined clinical area, working autonomously and without direct supervision, and being accountable for own clinical actions.
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Up to date knowledge through CPD
- Relevant post-registration specialist education related to Children and young people' with physical disabilities
- Fieldwork educator course
- Evidence of attendance to training in the area of assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs
- Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other Occupational Therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills.
- Experience of working with ASD, Neurological conditions, Coordination disorders and functional needs.
- Knowledge/experience in the use of relevant assessment and treatment approaches and practices, including the use of standardized assessments.
- Community/school or educational environment experience
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
- Evidence of understanding EHCP processes or willingness to prioritise as part of induction.
- Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in the paediatric setting
- Experience assessing for fabricating upper limb splints
- Experience of supervising staff and /or as a fieldwork educator
- Experience in setting up new projects /initiatives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Basic IT Skills: word, database, email, internet
- Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services
- Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Children, Young People and Families specialist section of the British Association of Occupational Therapists, Sensory Integration Network
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Up to date knowledge through CPD
- Relevant post-registration specialist education related to Children and young people' with physical disabilities
- Fieldwork educator course
- Evidence of attendance to training in the area of assessment and treatment of children with complex functional needs
- Specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric occupational therapy or appropriate experience in other Occupational Therapy setting which brings relevant transferable skills.
- Experience of working with ASD, Neurological conditions, Coordination disorders and functional needs.
- Knowledge/experience in the use of relevant assessment and treatment approaches and practices, including the use of standardized assessments.
- Community/school or educational environment experience
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
- Evidence of understanding EHCP processes or willingness to prioritise as part of induction.
- Experience of equipment prescription and principles and its application in the paediatric setting
- Experience assessing for fabricating upper limb splints
- Experience of supervising staff and /or as a fieldwork educator
- Experience in setting up new projects /initiatives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Basic IT Skills: word, database, email, internet
- Sound knowledge of clinical practice and issues relating to the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services
- Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Children, Young People and Families specialist section of the British Association of Occupational Therapists, Sensory Integration Network
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Occupational Therapist with paediatric or similar Occupational Therapy experience to join our new Community Health service in Merton Borough.
Your role will be to provide assessment, advice and treatment to children with a range of needs including physical disability, coordination disorders, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, global developmental delay and early years. Although community based, the role could also include work within the local specialist schools.
You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community services and with outside services to deliver Occupational Therapy advice and treatment meeting the functional needs of children. You will have had experience of working with children in the community and or educational settings or similar and your communication and team working skills will be excellent.
Main duties of the job
. To provide an Occupational Therapy Service to children and young people with complex needs with a Merton GP in accordance with the service specification in Merton Community, who experience difficulties in their functional abilities or skills development in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. The post may include work in schools, clinics, and homes in accordance with the service level agreement for Merton Community Services
Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted
01 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
824-SOUTH-7298643
Job locations
Merton Birches Polyclinic
4,Birches
Mitcham
CR44LQ
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job responsibilities
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Merton Birches Polyclinic
4,Birches
Mitcham
CR44LQ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Merton Birches Polyclinic
4,Birches
Mitcham
CR44LQ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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