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Job summary

Main area
Children's Therapies
Grade
Band 7
Contract
9 months (Although this position is a 9 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 9 months.)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7905567RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Highly Specialised Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join Children’s Therapies at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a 9 month fixed term contract in the neonatal, paediatric intensive care and general paediatric wards at Royal London Hospital. The exact split can be flexible depending on the most suitable candidate. 

You will be integrated within the paediatric and neonatal occupational therapy team, alongside the wider AHP network.
Our well established and friendly teams offer care that is contemporary, personalized, occupational performance driven, and outcome focused.   

The post holder will provide high quality assessment and intervention for neonatal and paediatric populations as part of the Occupational Therapy service and the wider Allied Health Professional (AHP) teams.

In this role, the Occupational Therapist will be expected to supervise practice, audit clinical care, teach and support professional colleagues, and provide skilled professional leadership. They will be proactive in influencing practice and sharing knowledge.

The post offers opportunities for service development, research, education, and teaching. We are committed to CPD and will work with you to further develop your skills and experience. The department provides excellent in service training and supervision, and you will get the opportunity to support our Band 6 staff as well as students.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality assessment, treatment and advice to identified patients on the Neonatal (NNU), the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) and the general paediatric wards at The Royal London Hospital. This is a fixed-term contract. 

The post holder will join an integrated team on the NNU working alongside highly specialist neonatal Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), nursing and medical teams. They will also provide expert assessment and intervention to babies, children and adolescents on the PICU and general paediatric wards. They will be expected to supervise practice, audit their clinical care, teach and support professional colleagues and provide skilled professional leadership. They will work closely with parents/carers, AHP’s, nursing and medical staff, and the community teams.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 below. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate experience in the field of paediatrics
  • Clinical experience within the NHS
  • Presentation / teaching skills to the MDT
  • Experience of supervising junior staff
  • Previous experience working in an MDT
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in neonatal and acute paediatric wards
  • Experience in service evaluation and service development
  • Experience working with children with long-term ventilation needs

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and attendance at relevant courses
  • Knowledge and understanding of current NHS priorities, pressures and strategic developments
  • Evidence based practice in the occupational therapy role in neonatal services and early intervention
Desirable criteria
  • RCOT Member
  • Member of relevant specialist sections
  • Evidence of relevant Postgraduate education
  • Knowledge of relevant standardized assessments for the population

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Thomson
Job title
Clinical Lead Acute Children's OT
Email address
[email protected]
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