Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a passionate, innovative, and skilled Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic paediatric team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that is deeply committed to evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement, and service innovation, where excellence is embedded in everyday clinical delivery. You will join a highly experienced and supportive team with a strong reputation for advancing practice locally and nationally. Our clinicians have presented at national conferences, sharing pioneering work in:

• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) assessment and intervention
• Parent Coaching interventions
We are proud to be at the forefront of shaping best practice, contributing to the wider occupational therapy profession, and continuously evolving our service in line with RCOT guidance, SEND reforms, and the Experts at Hand model., As part of ourBand 7 Leadership Team, you will work alongside theClinical Lead Occupational Therapist, playing an integral role indriving changeand shaping the future of paediatric therapy services in theLondon Borough of Newham. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, not only within our service but in the broader healthcare landscape, contributing to the development of services that support our diverse community. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, dynamic team that is committed toinnovation, collaboration, and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families., An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of OTs and OTAs who bring experiences from all over the world. 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD Working as part of a Leadership Team Team learning programme Protected service development time and regular team away days Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff Bi-monthly team meetings Ongoing clinical skills development, MDT working Opportunity to be involved in service improvement Involvement in audit and quality improvement Join us, and together, we will continue tolead the wayin paediatric Occupational Therapy, enhancing lives and creating positive change across Newham. Take a look at our website to find out more. https://www.elft.nhs.uk/scyps/our-services/occupational-therapy, To provide a highly specialised client centered occupational therapy service to children (0-18 years) who live or attend School in Newham and have additional needs. This includes those who present with highly complex health and social needs due to a wide range of diagnoses which can present as acute, chronic and life limiting. To work as a highly skilled autonomous practitioner in managing a highly complex clinical caseload by applying highly specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of this client group. Provide a service which takes into consideration working with children, young people and families from a range of cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds in the context of a multicultural, diverse inner city London Borough. To contribute to and embed a service model aligned with a graduated approach (universal, targeted and specialist), with a strong emphasis on consultation, coaching and functional outcomes. Deputise for the Clinical Lead when necessary and appropriate. To be a part of the skilled Leadership team with the Childrens OT Service with a view to support in the development of the service, guiding new and innovative ways of working whilst ensuring the needs of the client group and being met.


• Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Relevant post graduate training/courses, Extensive Post Graduate Experience of working (e.g., approx 4-5 years) with evidence of consolidation of core OT competencies within the area of Paediatrics
• Demonstrable experience working with complex cases in paediatrics or other relevant fields (such as neurodevelopment)
• Experience of working in community / multi-agency settings, Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, empathy skills and ability to manage conflict
• Ability to work independently, consistently maintaining a complex mixed caseload, keeping to deadlines and ensuring work is of a high standard.
• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge in the area of upper limb splinting, postural management, complex needs, neurodiversity, EHCP.
• Extensive Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for a variety of client groups across a wide age range
• Ability to oversee new areas of development across the team, Development of specialist skills in relation to a specific area related to interest and/or service need.
  
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.