Childrens Occupational Therapist Durants School

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Children's Occupational Therapist, located at Durant's Secondary School, within our Enfield Community Services team. The wider management of this role is managed through the Babies, Children's, & Young People Division's Community Management team based at the St. Michael's Community Hospital located in Enfield.

This role is offered at part-time working 7.5x hours per week, with the working day and timings to be agreed upon appointment to fit the needs of the service.

The postholder will work alongside staff within the Children's Occupational Therapy team, Durant's Secondary School, and the families/carers of the children under their care. In this role, the postholder will sit within the dynamic multi-professional team working in an integrated approach with multi-agency partners. The postholder will hold a mixed caseload of 0-18 year old patients working in clinics, homes, and in both mainstream and specialist schools.

Please note:

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality, family-centred Occupational Therapy service for children and young people aged 0-19 years referred to the Enfield Children's Occupational Therapy Service.

The post holder will manage a complex caseload across Durant's Special Needs School, and EHCP pathways, delivering specialist assessment, intervention, and advice to support participation, independence, and occupational performance. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within a designated specialist area, developing advanced expertise, evidence-based clinical pathways, and service provision to meet the needs of children and families.

They will contribute to and lead service development, quality improvement, and innovation initiatives, ensuring services are effective, responsive, and aligned with best practice.

They will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, building effective partnerships with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector colleagues to ensure coordinated and holistic support for children, young people, and their families. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across service locations and clinical areas in response to service need.

About us

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year

Per Annum (pro rata) Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-8304894

Job locations

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma, BSc or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• RCOT Membership
• Practice Educator Qualification
• Master's level training or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience working with children and young people with a range of needs
• Experience in EHCP assessment and report writing
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
• Experience of service development
• Experience supervising staff and students
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Leadership or line management experience
• Experience developing staff training packages

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Specialist assessment and intervention skills
• Analytical and critical appraisal skills
• Problem-solving and innovative thinking
• Autonomous working
• Clinical leadership and supervision skills
• Workload management and prioritisation
• Documentation and report-writing skills
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy best practice
• Understanding of child development and childhood occupations
• Understanding of autism and associated conditions
• Knowledge of occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and EHCP processes
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current NHS and Education developments

Desirable

• Presentation and training skills
• Knowledge of CMOP-E and COPM

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Professional approach to work.
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma, BSc or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• RCOT Membership
• Practice Educator Qualification
• Master's level training or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience working with children and young people with a range of needs
• Experience in EHCP assessment and report writing
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
• Experience of service development
• Experience supervising staff and students
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Leadership or line management experience
• Experience developing staff training packages

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Specialist assessment and intervention skills
• Analytical and critical appraisal skills
• Problem-solving and innovative thinking
• Autonomous working
• Clinical leadership and supervision skills
• Workload management and prioritisation
• Documentation and report-writing skills
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy best practice
• Understanding of child development and childhood occupations
• Understanding of autism and associated conditions
• Knowledge of occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and EHCP processes
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current NHS and Education developments

Desirable

• Presentation and training skills
• Knowledge of CMOP-E and COPM

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Professional approach to work.
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma, BSc or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• RCOT Membership
• Practice Educator Qualification
• Master's level training or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience working with children and young people with a range of needs
• Experience in EHCP assessment and report writing
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
• Experience of service development
• Experience supervising staff and students
• Good knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Leadership or line management experience
• Experience developing staff training packages

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Specialist assessment and intervention skills
• Analytical and critical appraisal skills
• Problem-solving and innovative thinking
• Autonomous working
• Clinical leadership and supervision skills
• Workload management and prioritisation
• Documentation and report-writing skills
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy best practice
• Understanding of child development and childhood occupations
• Understanding of autism and associated conditions
• Knowledge of occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and EHCP processes
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current NHS and Education developments

Desirable

• Presentation and training skills
• Knowledge of CMOP-E and COPM

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Professional approach to work.
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.