Job Description

Are you passionate about enabling children to participate in all areas of life as best they can? Do you want to develop your specialist skills within paediatrics? Then we would love to hear from you!



We are looking for candidates with good organisational and time management skills who are keen to learn and develop their expertise in Children's Occupational therapy.



The posts are suitable for either a Band 5 Occupational Therapist with relevant experience and ready for promotion or a Band 6 looking for a new challenge.



We have an exciting opportunity for 2 enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapists to join our growing team in Children's Community Occupational Therapy in Redbridge, London. We would be delighted to consider applicants who are keen to be part of our journey as we continue to provide and develop our services for children and young people.



You will have opportunity to experience and develop skills in different areas within the service and will be working in a variety of settings including clinic, schools, nurseries, and family homes.



One post has been newly created with SEND investment and will be based around provision of identified need for EHCPs.



The other B6 role is a vacancy currently covered by agency and involves supporting the OT team in delivering required input across a variety of caseloads.



The Children's Occupational Therapy Team are based in a purpose-built centre, co-located with many other health and local authority children's services in Redbridge. Therapists have access to clinical space as well as close working relations with the multi-disciplinary teams. . The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services. Specialist opportunities exist to work within the Child Development Team and delivering parent/carer training.

There is a well-established appraisal system and a commitment to support staff to develop leadership and clinical skills, through regular supervision and internal and external training opportunities.



Applicants will need to evidence that they have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy; good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and post registration experience in Children's Services.



Our Values 2025 - 2030



Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.



These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.



Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.



High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London



This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,714 and a maximum payment of 5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.



We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.



References



Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.



Use of AI



Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI

during the recruitment process.



Certificates of Sponsorship



Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable

to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility

under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic

salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not

included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust



If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don't waste a moment and apply now!