# Children's Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-occupational-therapist/1037f182-9115-4624-aabd-e19a631d2629 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-occupational-therapist/1037f182-9115-4624-aabd-e19a631d2629.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £54,254 Per Annum Including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: This post will be advertised as a band 5 to band 6 development post. The post holder will have competancies that require to be fullfilled in order to develop to a band6 OT. - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (full time post) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T13:21:37.832Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Enfield/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Occupational/Paediatric_Occupational-v8080114 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8080114?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 5 to 6 Development Post Children’s Occupational Therapy Are you interested in a career in Children's OT? But have no experience? Then this could be the role for you! This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop specialist skills in community Paediatrics within a supportive team. We are looking for a creative, friendly, and enthusiastic OT to join our established Children’s Team. We are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire. No experience of children's OT is necessary, but you will need to have worked in the United Kingdom as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. We will provide on the job training in paediatrics so you can complete your Band 6 Clinical Competencies over the first 18 months in the team. If successful, you will transition internally to a Band 6 role. We are a dynamic, innovative, and friendly team who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer a professionally led service, monthly in-service team training, effective supervision, and External Training opportunities through the Trust. ### Main duties of the job Main duties Your job will be to provide specialised assessment and intervention to children (0-18years) with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinic, and CDC. You will work alongside the MDT on integrated pathways, including the joint DCD diagnostic clinic. Enfield OT is committed to evidence-based practice; you will have the opportunity to gain skills in CO-OP, M-CIMT and Parent Coaching, as well as running groups and parents and school staff training sessions. We are an innovative team and one of the first children’s services to develop leisure groups with local community providers. This role includes participating in service development and in-service training provision. To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18years referred to Enfield’s Children’s Occupational Therapy Department. To contribute to planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to service improvements and Quality initiatives within the team. To be responsible for a defined caseload of children both within the community and special school, working autonomously with access to supervision. Advice and support from colleagues is available as required. To undertake Band 6 Competencies framework during the first 18 months of employment. If Competencies successfully completed to progress internally to a Band 6 within the team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18years referred to Enfield’s Children’s Occupational Therapy Department. To contribute to planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to service improvements and Quality initiatives within the team. To be responsible for a defined caseload of children both within the community and special school, working autonomously with regular access to supervision and clinical support. To provide family centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to disabled children and children with additional needs. To work within the available evidence based and good practice guidelines. To undertake Band 6 Competencies framework during the first 18 months of employment. If Competencies successfully completed to progress internally to a Band 6 within the team SEE FULL JD ## Job Details Band 5 to 6 Development Post Children’s Occupational Therapy Are you interested in a career in Children's OT? But have no experience? Then this could be the role for you! This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop specialist skills in community Paediatrics within a supportive team. We are looking for a creative, friendly, and enthusiastic OT to join our established Children’s Team. We are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire. No experience of children's OT is necessary, but you will need to have worked in the United Kingdom as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. We will provide on the job training in paediatrics so you can complete your Band 6 Clinical Competencies over the first 18 months in the team. If successful, you will transition internally to a Band 6 role. We are a dynamic, innovative, and friendly team who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer a professionally led service, monthly in-service team training, effective supervision, and External Training opportunities through the Trust. ## Job Description Main duties Your job will be to provide specialised assessment and intervention to children (0-18years) with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinic, and CDC. You will work alongside the MDT on integrated pathways, including the joint DCD diagnostic clinic. Enfield OT is committed to evidence-based practice; you will have the opportunity to gain skills in CO-OP, M-CIMT and Parent Coaching, as well as running groups and parents and school staff training sessions. We are an innovative team and one of the first children’s services to develop leisure groups with local community providers. This role includes participating in service development and in-service training provision. To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18years referred to Enfield’s Children’s Occupational Therapy Department. To contribute to planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to service improvements and Quality initiatives within the team. To be responsible for a defined caseload of children both within the community and special school, working autonomously with access to supervision. Advice and support from colleagues is available as required. To undertake Band 6 Competencies framework during the first 18 months of employment. If Competencies successfully completed to progress internally to a Band 6 within the team. ## Responsibilities To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18years referred to Enfield’s Children’s Occupational Therapy Department. To contribute to planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to service improvements and Quality initiatives within the team. To be responsible for a defined caseload of children both within the community and special school, working autonomously with regular access to supervision and clinical support. To provide family centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to disabled children and children with additional needs. To work within the available evidence based and good practice guidelines. To undertake Band 6 Competencies framework during the first 18 months of employment. If Competencies successfully completed to progress internally to a Band 6 within the team SEE FULL JD ## Person Specification ### values **Essential** - - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Other Requirments **Essential** - Ability to meet the demands of the post including travel, desire to learn, and working at a child’s level. **Desirable** - - Clean driving licence - Vehicle owner. ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Ability to keep accurate documentation. - Ability to meet B5 to B6 competencies over an 18mths period - Able to work autonomously and on own initiative but recognise when to seek support. - Excellent communication skills with an ability to present work both orally and written in a clear and logical manner ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Self-motivation and desire to learn. - Flexible and reliable ### Previous Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - NHS work experience as a qualified OT in a relevant area to community paediatrics or work history as a qualified OT within children’s private practice. - Experience of working in the UK as a qualified OT **Desirable** - Six months or more work history post OT qualification - Experience of working with children ### Knowledge/ Awareness understanding **Essential** - Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy - Some knowledge of Child Development and childhood occupations **Desirable** - Member of COT Special Interest Group - Experience of using clinical observations/outcome measures/goal settings/standardised testing ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Dip. COT or BSc OT or international equivalent - HPC Registered OT - Evidence of Continued Professional Development **Desirable** - Fieldwork Education Certificate - Clean Driving Licence - Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy - Manual Handling Training. ## Documents - [advert details (pdf, 72.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372334) - [job description (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372172) - [person specification (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372173) - [functional requirements (pdf, 396.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372174) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 649.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.