# Highly Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist **Company**: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: Permanent **Salary**: £58133.00 to £65261.00 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9200-26-0951?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_20b7413a-f2d ## Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team. The Children's Therapies team provides high-quality responsive uni- and multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, advice, and information to children and their families in the Borough of Wandsworth, who require Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech and Language Therapy. The post holder will be able to autonomously manage children with special educational needs, providing advice and input as required within statements of Special Educational Needs, and provide specialist care with children who have physical disabilities. The post holder will support and advise health colleagues, teaching professionals, parents, and carers within the community in the management of complex cases and provide a structured framework of advice for Education staff working with children with OT needs. **Main duties of the job** - Work with children with a variety of needs and all ages from pre-school to secondary school. - Work closely with the Special Needs Assessment Section for Wandsworth Council, supporting the Education, Health and Care Plan assessment process. - Represent Wandsworth Council at SEND First-tier Tribunals. - Access supervision, in-service training, and other development opportunities as part of the appraisal process. - Flexible working patterns and a current hybrid model between office-based work and home working. **Benefits** - High-quality training and development opportunities - Flexible working to enable a good work-life balance - An inclusive and friendly work environment - Access to a comprehensive staff health and wellbeing programme **About us** St George's Children's Services were recognised as excellent in the most recent CQC inspection, and the department continues to work to maintain and further develop high standards of care. **Person Specification** **Qualifications and Training** - Relevant qualifications and evidence of CPD, including post-graduate courses. - Registered with HCPC. **Skills** - Ability to independently manage a complex caseload and reflect on clinical practice and experience. - Ability to solve complex problems and take appropriate decisions. - Ability to communicate clearly with others using effective listening skills, non-verbal communication, and establishing an easy rapport. **Experience** - Significant experience in working with children leading to a sound understanding of NHS policies and procedures. - Extensive experience in working with children who have SEND. - Extensive experience in working with children who have a diagnosis of CP, DCD, and GDD. ## Skills ### Required - Occupational Therapy - Physiotherapy - Speech and Language Therapy - Special Educational Needs - Physical Disabilities ### Nice to have - Royal College of Occupational Therapies - Specialist interest groups - CYPF - BAOT - Masters degree or equivalent post-graduate training --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9200-26-0951?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)