Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist – Neurodiversity Lead
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
London, CR0 7YD
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist - Neurodiversity Lead An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team for an Occupational Therapist (OT) w...
The post holder will act as a source of clinical expertise and advice on Occupational Therapy input for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder within the Children's Occupational Therapy team and for other health professionals and colleagues working within external agencies.
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust wasformed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide servicesfora population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone isworkinghard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challengeyourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're lookingfor.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
Desirable
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, incl. children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
Desirable
- Experience of delivery coaching and co-op approaches to interventions.
- Experience of delivery parent groups in relation to sensory and functional needs.
- Experience participating in or leading on audits.
Other Factors
Essential
- Manual driving licence - valid in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- Car Owner
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
Desirable
- Knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory strategies and interventions
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopment input
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
- Experience of working with children with Autism and ADHD
- Has supervised junior staff / assistances / students
Desirable
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
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Provenance
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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