• Job Description

  Req#: C9271-25-0352?language=en&page=949&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Occupational Therapy Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital are looking for a Band 8a Occupational Therapist who has extensive experience of working in the field ofOrthopaedics and Spines. This would ideally be with children with complex physical disabilities, but we will also consider applicants from an adult Orthopaedic and Spines background.

  Clinically you will provide expert Occupational Therapy input into the Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgical pathways in both the Outpatient and Inpatient settings. As the Team Lead you will also support and manage the team of 4 other OT's within Orthopaedics and Spines. You will also be responsible for supporting service development, both in the Orthopaedic Team but also in the wider OT Team where you will form part of the senior leadership team.

  Knowledge of child development would be helpful, although not essential, whilst previous experience of working in or with Community Services would be useful as there is a large liaison aspect to this role. The ability to promote a functional approach that both enables engagement in meaningful occupations and promotes participation is a necessity.

  Main duties of the job

  The role involves provision of Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention within the Orthopaedic and Spinal Service, primarily preparing a young person and their family for surgery through making the appropriate community arrangements and then providing post surgical rehab.

  You will be responsible for providing intervention that supports and enables these children and young people to engage in chosen occupations as much as possible, and to utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches to promote motivation and wider participation post-surgical intervention. The role also includes working with young people and families to support their understanding of their condition, and the impact surgery may have on their everyday life during the recovery period and beyond.

  We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is working at an advanced Level, with the ability to offer evidence-based assessments and intervention to children and young people with Orthopaedic and Spinal conditions. We need a team-player who can work collaboratively as part of a strong multidisciplinary team. In return our service offers the opportunity to be part of a world-renowned tertiary hospital that provides cutting edge treatment and interventions.

  About us

  We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

  Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

  We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £61,927 to £68,676 a year Inclusive per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  271-CCS-7181427

  Job locations

  Great Ormond Street Hospital

  Great Ormond Street

  London

  WC1N 3JH

  
  

  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 both documents, 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 both documents, please view the attachment/s below

  Person Specification

  Combined Values

  Essential

  • Combined Values

  Academic/Professional qualification/Training

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Health and Care Professions Council registration
  • Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars

  Desirable

  • Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
  • MSc in a relevant field to OT

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of orthopaedic and spinal interventions
  • Extensive experience as an OT working within the field of orthopaedics and spines
  • Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff
  • Previous experience of leading service development including auditing of standards
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people ideally in an orthopaedic setting
  • Experience working with, assessing and handling fragile infants pre and post-surgery
  • Advanced knowledge of child development and the impact of orthopeadic and neurological conditions on this.
  • Experience of teaching and training

  Person Specification

  Combined Values

  Essential

  • Combined Values

  Academic/Professional qualification/Training

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Health and Care Professions Council registration
  • Continued professional development across clinical, research and leadership pillars

  Desirable

  • Post graduate training in standardised paediatric specific occupational therapy assessment and evidence-based interventions
  • MSc in a relevant field to OT

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of orthopaedic and spinal interventions
  • Extensive experience as an OT working within the field of orthopaedics and spines
  • Experience in supervising OTs and student OTs along with the excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to support and teach junior staff
  • Previous experience of leading service development including auditing of standards
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of using a range of outcome tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy provision/intervention.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people ideally in an orthopaedic setting
  • Experience working with, assessing and handling fragile infants pre and post-surgery
  • Advanced knowledge of child development and the impact of orthopeadic and neurological conditions on this.
  • Experience of teaching and training

  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

  Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Great Ormond Street Hospital

  Great Ormond Street

  London

  WC1N 3JH

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Great Ormond Street Hospital

  Great Ormond Street

  London

  WC1N 3JH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gosh.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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