Job Title: Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Agency: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 66,274 to 73,496 £ / Year

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Job summary

We are excited to announce that we have an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 8a occupational therapist to join the Evelina REACH service as clinical lead on a temporary contract.

This OT led service provides evidence-based rehabilitation for children and young people aged between 3 months and 16 years with, or at risk of, hemiplegia. The service is protocolised to deliver activity-based Upper Limb rehabilitation.

The post holder will also co-lead the Stroke ABI recovery service, alongside neuropsychology. This service provides holistic consultation and advice to children and young people who have had a stroke.

Main duties of the job

This role involves providing specialist out-patient assessment and intervention for children and young people, working in partnership with families and community colleagues.

The post holder will have operational oversight and responsibility for delivery of OT assessments and interventions in this tertiary level service. They will provide clinical leadership to the team and will support the development of the band 7 and band 6 Occupational therapists as well as the Advanced Occupational Therapy assistant in this service.

The post holder is responsible for clinical governance and assurance including, but not limited to, the management of clinical risk and patient safety, compliance with mandatory training, clinical and professional standards. Reporting to the Head for Paediatric Occupational Therapy and ultimately the Head Occupational Therapist for the Trust, this position leads workforce planning, training and development, with oversight of job plans and has responsibility for delivering governance and operational performance.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of postgraduate education in relevant clinical area.
• Has achieved or is working towards a Master’s degree or showing capacity to work at Masters degree level

Desirable

• Leadership training/qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering goal-directed upper limb assessment and activity-based intervention approaches
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of patient group with knowledge of cerebral palsy (all classifications of GMFCS & MACS), acquired brain injuries, orthopaedic conditions, trauma and developmental disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience in management and development of operational policies
• Previous experience as head/lead of department/service.

Additional Skills

Essential

• Adherence to College of Occupational Therapy and HCPC guidelines and codes of ethics and professional conduct.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of the evidence base for rehabilitation of children with asymmetric motor presentation e.g. hemiplegia/unilateral cerebral palsy
• Advanced clinical practice skills with outstanding clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others and setting own priorities when dealing with complex and sensitive situations.
• Exceptional team building skills to manage and develop individual and team performance.

Desirable

• Ability to design or manufacture paediatric neuro-splints or mechanical devices for the upper limb and the implementation of advanced treatment techniques for development of functional skills.
• Membership of specialist organisations

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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