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Job Summary
We are excited to be seeking a dedicated and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our innovative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality clinical service to children and young people aged 0 to 19 within Whittington Health Trust.
Whittington Health encompasses community services in Haringey, Islington, and Barnet, as well as Camden speech and language therapy and the Whittington Hospital. This post is within the Haringey team and is predominantly based in Tynemouth Road Medical Centre and the local community. There is the opportunity to work hybrid between sites and from home.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and transformation of the service to meet demands. This position requires a flexible and creative practitioner capable of exercising leadership whilst delivering clinical care of the highest standard.
The successful applicant will receive a thorough induction programme and regular clinical and safeguarding supervision. We encourage continuous professional development and offer opportunities to engage in external training to support ongoing professional development.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a service committed to excellence in clinical care and innovation. If you are motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people with additional needs, we welcome your application.
Job Details
Company: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Location: Tynemouth Road Medical Centre, London, N15 4RH
Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year Per Annum Including HCAS
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Application Deadline: The closing date is 15 January 2026
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available
Reference Number: 220-WHT-3569
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will have the opportunity to engage in evidence based practice with babies, children and young people with a wide range of additional needs including physical disabilities, developmental delays, ASC, syndromes and other neurological conditions who live in Haringey or attend nurseries, mainstream and special schools in Haringey. The children are seen in clinics, at home, nurseries, school and in clinic.
The post holder will support with our 3-tiered offer including universal offer and virtual training sessions for parents and educators. This design enables us to support the occupational performance in our young people’s lives through a goal-oriented, top-down approach when they need it most.
They will also carry a caseload of babies, children and young people and work with the MDT to support the child engage in their meaningful occupation in the areas of leisure (play), productivity (school) and self-care (washing/ dressing). The post holder will work in collaboration with the school, special school and directly with children and families, assessing, goal setting, devising and implementing therapy programmes/plans and prescribing equipment and evaluating outcomes.
The post holder will contribute to the Statutory Assessment of SEN as required within time limits set out by the code of practice 2014. The post holder will receive support and supervision from the clinical leads in the Occupational Therapy service.
About Us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.
The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Person Specification
Education
Essential: Qualification degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HPC registration
Desirable: Attendance at specialist post-graduate courses relevant to paediatric OT
Skills
Essential:
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, verbally and in writing, and overcome barriers to communication
- Ability to manage own time and a clinical caseload, and to describe ways of prioritising work
- Ability to identify professional training needs, and evidence of updating clinical skills
- Understanding of the role of and process of clinical supervision
- Understanding of issues involved in working in a diverse community, and of practical ways to ensure OT practice is culturally appropriate and accessible
Experience
Essential:
- Work or placement experience in community / education setting or related work areas
- Experience / knowledge of working with neurological conditions and using standardised assessments and implementing specialised treatment approaches
- Experience / knowledge of assessing for specialist adaptive equipment and minor adaptations, and of evaluating effectiveness and safety
- Experience of goal setting and evaluating the outcomes of OT treatment
- Experience of managing a caseload, and of working with other staff to implement Occupational Therapy treatment programmes
Desirable:
- Experience / knowledge of working with children with special needs focusing on childhood occupation, using standardised assessments and implementing specialised treatment approaches
- Involvement in clinical audit and outcome measures
- Experience/ knowledge of using a 3 tiered model – universal, targeted and specialist in practice
- Experience / knowledge of contributing to planning care in conjunction with service users and other disciplines
- Experience / understanding of supervising students
Knowledge
Essential:
- Knowledge of understanding the needs of children with disabilities and their families/carers, and to explain the role of the OT to them
- Understanding of the emotional and physical impact of illness / disability on an individual, their family and carers
- Awareness of and competence in undertaking core therapeutic assessments specific to occupational therapy
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks / current legislation in relation to health care
- Practical experience of designing and implementing treatment programmes in line with best / evidence based practice
- Documented evidence of continuous professional development showing progression of learning and future learning objectives
Desirable:
- Evidence of understanding of the roles of the OT working within a school environment
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For international applicants, we recommend the following steps:
- Verify your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa with the UK Home Office
- Check if your professional qualifications are recognized in the UK
- Prepare your CV, cover letter, and relevant certification documents
- Contact Nicole Trainor (Clinical Lead) at nicole.trainor@nhs.net with any questions about the role or sponsorship process
- Complete the application through the NHS Jobs website before the deadline of 15 January 2026
- Be prepared to provide additional documentation if requested
Employer Contact
Contact Person: Nicole Trainor (Clinical Lead)
Email: nicole.trainor@nhs.net
Phone: Not provided
Employer Website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/
Privacy Notice
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Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents are available for this position:
- Job Description (PDF, 432 KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 144 KB)
Equal Opportunities
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.