Occupational Therapist Specialist Paediatric

1 month ago


Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team at Whittington Health. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality therapy services to children and young people in mainstream schools. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing innovative therapy services that support integrated clinical care pathways.

Main Duties

  • Lead and develop therapy services that support integrated clinical care pathways.
  • Develop a new Universal core training offer to mainstream schools to meet sensory and motor-based needs of children and young people.
  • Work closely with Pathway Leads to design and implement service development projects across schools.
  • Maintain a clinical caseload of children and young people in mainstream schools, working as an autonomous practitioner within your specialist area.
  • Develop effective and evidence-based interventions, including targeted programmes, while working collaboratively with teaching staff.
  • Organise and prioritise your workload across the service.

About Us

Whittington Health serves a diverse population and is committed to providing fair and accessible services to everyone. We value diversity and promote equal opportunities in our workforce. As a public sector organisation, we have a responsibility to ensure that our recruitment, training, and employment policies are sensitive to differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

Person Specification

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.
  • Masters level modules or equivalent courses in speciality.
  • HCPC registration (desirable).

Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of rehabilitation relating to specialist area.
  • Excellent specific therapy assessment and treatment skills in field of specialism utilising a range of approaches.
  • Able to independently manage your own and others' clinical caseload and prioritise as required.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies.
  • Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills of complex information.
  • IT skills, including word processing and excel.

Knowledge and Experience

  • Awareness of NHS Plan, NSF, and clinical governance priorities.
  • Appropriate assessment tools for this client group.
  • Current issues in the delivery of community-based services.
  • Sound understanding of confidentiality.

Personal Qualities

  • Able to respond to pressure appropriately.
  • Flexible approach to work.
  • Uses initiative.
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
  • Commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Professional manner.


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