Job summary
The Paediatric Occupational Therapy service offers a high quality serviceto all eligible children aged from birth to school leaving age who live orattend school in Camden or who are registered with a Camden GP. Thepost holder will be allocated caseload depending on their experience andthe needs of the service. This post is rotational which means that thepost holder may need to rotate to a different post when the yearly reviewof rotations arise.The post holder will need to demonstrate a high standard of clinicalpractise and previous experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapistassessing the needs of complex children with DCD, ASD, developmentaldelay, physical disability and providing intervention in the classroom aswell as working with their carers and acting as a highly skilledoccupational therapy advisor in home and school environments.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist that is looking to develop their career in a team that provides a wide range of experience within a highly skilled and supportive team of professionals, that offers various CPD opportunities.

The post involves working with school aged and pre-school children in a variety of settings including special and mainstream schools with a range of needs from mild to complex. Knowledge of the assessment and treatment of children with DCD, ASD and physical difficulties is essential. You will be working alongside a large and experienced team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists and there is scope for rotation within theChild Development Team and Social Care. You will visit schools and be responsible for assessment and intervention planning.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link Apply through our website

Details
Date posted
06 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year
inclusive of Inner HCAS per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-NMUH-8141713
Job locations
Kentish Town HC & Community and Swiss Cottage School
2 Bartholomew Rd
Camden
NW5 2BX
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Occupational therapy
• HPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of RCOT
• Member of RCOT specialist groups - CYPF
• Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT
• Post-graduate training in Occupational Therapy Specialist areas such as sensory Processing, CO-OP

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in paediatric OT in a variety of settings including schools, community and or hospital
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Valuing Diversity, cultural practices and how to incorporate the needs of people from different ethnic/cultural communities into OT interventions
• To demonstrate knowledge of assessment skills and an understanding of the application of Occupational Therapy to meet the needs of children with physical/ behavioural disabilities
• Demonstrate the ability to plan intervention for the short-term and longterm effects of disability in accordance with the Borough's policies and procedures on service delivery and eligibility.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of physical, behavioural, neurological and psychiatric conditions and an understanding of their impact on children and their families/carers. This can include impairments in areas of cognitive, perceptual, biomedical, neurological and sensory impairment, social communication skills
• Demonstrate awareness of the need to work in partnership with clients and their families/ carers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective time management and caseload management skills
• Experience of working with a range of children with special needs and relevant Occupational Therapy approaches
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school setting

Personal Quals & Attributes
Essential

• Empathetic with children and their parents/carers
• Flexible
• Team worker

Other
Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for service, including experience of quality issues and audit

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD including attendance at appropriate postgraduate, specialist short courses relevant to paediatric OT

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).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).