Job Description

Are you a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with experience working with children and families? Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and specialist environment?
We are seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Neurodevelopmental Therapy and Rehabilitation Team. This is a 12-month, 0.8 WTE fixed-term post, with responsibilities across both the Royal Brompton Hospital and Evelina London Children's Hospital.
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a cross-site team delivering high-quality, family-centred occupational therapy for babies, children, and young people with complex medical needs.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and ward environments. You will assess infant and child development and occupational performance, working collaboratively with families to set meaningful goals and deliver early, individualised interventions. You will also provide assessment and intervention to a paediatric neurorehabilitation caseload.
Key responsibilities include:

• Providing neurodevelopmental assessment and surveillance for high-risk infants and children.
• Providing assessment and intervention to a paediatric neurorehabilitation caseload.
• Supporting safe transition and referral to community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Working as an autonomous practitioner while closely integrated within the multidisciplinary inpatient teams.
• Travelling between the Royal Brompton and Evelina London sites as needed.

Cross-site working is a core part of this role, requiring flexibility and coordination to provide seamless care between the Royal Brompton and Evelina London sites. You'll be working closely with clinical teams at both hospitals, sharing expertise, and contributing to joined-up care pathways.
You will be supported with regular supervision from a senior therapist based at Evelina London and further guidance from a Clinical Lead Paediatric OT and Head of Paediatric Occupational Therapy.
About us
We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, offering a culture of ongoing professional development and learning. Alongside a focus on clinical excellence, ongoing improvement and innovation, our team wellbeing is also prioritised with regular opportunities to participate in social activities, team events and reflective practice. We offer opportunities to participate in departmental audits, service improvement projects or research projects. We have a monthly professional development programme for all staff.
Date posted
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
xc2xa354,320 to xc2xa360,981 a year p.a. inc. HCA (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
196-LIS9496
Job locations
Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal Brompton Hospital
London
SW3 6NP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding main responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience, research or publication in specialist area.

Experience
Essential

• Experience commensurate with a highly specialist paediatric occupational therapist role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• High standard of performance in general paediatric skills.
• Experience of Audit or quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience of research
• Experience of working with children with complex neurological conditions
• Experience of working with children with disorders of posture and movement
• Experience of working HDU or PICU settings

Skills
Essential

• Specialist knowledge, understanding and application to OT process relating to client centred practice in paediatrics
• Specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non-standardise assessment
• Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to promote clinical excellence in self and others
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership
• Proven experience in training, teaching and supervision of others

Desirable

• Knowledge of common paediatric neurological and cardiac conditions
• Knowledge of developmental care approach and interventions
• Experience of upper limb assessment and management

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly and adapt approaches in response to clinical needs and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage conflict positively

Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience, research or publication in specialist area.

Experience
Essential

• Experience commensurate with a highly specialist paediatric occupational therapist role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• High standard of performance in general paediatric skills.
• Experience of Audit or quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience of research
• Experience of working with children with complex neurological conditions
• Experience of working with children with disorders of posture and movement
• Experience of working HDU or PICU settings

Skills
Essential

• Specialist knowledge, understanding and application to OT process relating to client centred practice in paediatrics
• Specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non-standardise assessment
• Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to promote clinical excellence in self and others
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership
• Proven experience in training, teaching and supervision of others

Desirable

• Knowledge of common paediatric neurological and cardiac conditions
• Knowledge of developmental care approach and interventions
• Experience of upper limb assessment and management

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly and adapt approaches in response to clinical needs and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage conflict positively