# Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-childrens-occupational-therapist/25f7cf2d-4456-478a-b65b-15a85187c3cc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-childrens-occupational-therapist/25f7cf2d-4456-478a-b65b-15a85187c3cc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** pro rata p.a. inc. - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (end date is 12 months from start date) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T14:12:49.561Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8121502 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8121502?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 dynamic and innovative Children’s Community Occupational Therapists to deliver OT provision within the Expert at Hand model, alongside managing a mixed Band 6 caseload within a highly respected and integrated OT service. This post is funded through the ‘Expert at Hand’ SEND reform programme and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to system-wide transformation. The role is likely to be extended, subject to ongoing funding and service development. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has experience of working with children in a community / education  setting, or has other relevant experience but are looking for a change in role to join our large and dynamic Occupational Therapy team, based at the Hackney Ark. The Ark is a purpose built Child Development Centre. You will also hold a mixed caseload of children including those with physical disabilities, co-ordination disorders, autism and developmental delay. The children will be seen in the context relevant to their functional difficulties, so visits to home and school will be required. The team works proactively with schools and MDT colleagues to meet children’s needs efficiently and effectively. The service offer training packages to schools and early year’s settings as well as direct treatment and advice. Working hours: 37.5 per week. We offer flexible working - we would also consider term time only or part time applicants. ### Main duties of the job Main duties include: - The post holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of Occupational Therapy to a caseload of children. This will include effectively and independently managing their caseload and OT provision to any allocated schools as well as working closely with the school multi-disciplinary team. - The post holder will provide mentorship to more junior occupational therapy colleagues, therapy assistant and student occupational therapists within the department as agreed with the Team Manager, and will be responsible for allocation of work to these staff. Effective appraisal, supervision and mentorship skills are a requirement of the post. - The post holder will ensure effective assessment, goal setting and use appropriate outcome measures to identify and show change in occupational performance. The post holder will identify and implement evidence based therapeutic intervention for children, which will include children with physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, coordination and sensory processing difficulties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Post holder may be asked to work very occasional evenings and weekends. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues. - In-depth knowledge of national policies, guidelines, and procedures relevant to children’s occupational therapy including safeguarding and education health care plans (EHCP) - To have knowledge of occupational performance relating to paediatrics and ability to identify appropriate tools to measure this **Desirable** - Knowledge of when and how to complete an upper limb and postural assessment. - Knowledge around current evidence base including for children with sensory processing, coordination, and physical disabilities. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with children - Experience of working in a community occupational therapy setting - Experience of equipment provision - Experience of multi-disciplinary working - Experience of developing and providing training **Desirable** - Post-graduate experience working in paediatrics - Experience of housing adaptation and modification - Experience of supervising junior staff and or of being student placement supervision ### Trust Values **Essential** - Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values ### Skills / Abilities **Essential** - Highly developed empathy. - Excellent written communication. - Ability to communicate and negotiate with distressed families. - Ability to manage own caseload independently. - Able to prioritise clinical risk and need to plan work of self and others. ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent leading to registration with HPC - Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice. - Evidence of CPD activities supporting evidence-based practice and development of skills relevant to the role. **Desirable** - Registered Member of College of Occupational Therapists - Evidence of successful completion of post graduate specialist short courses equivalent to Diploma relevant to the role - Fieldwork Educators / supervision course - Experience of supervising junior staff / student OT ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417764) ## 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.