Barnet Children’s Integrated Therapies have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and self‑motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a 0.5 WTE (2.5 days per week) permanent post.
This role involves working within special schools in Barnet, supporting children and young people of school age. You will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team, working closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists Therapy Assistants and school staff.
A key part of this role is contributing to the development and delivery of the targeted and universal therapy offer within special schools, with a strong focus on collaborative working with school staff to build capacity and embed therapeutic approaches.
You will have opportunities for Agile working arrangements including the provision of mobile technology and flexible working hours and arrangements.
About the Role
OTs in Barnet work as part of a dynamic Integrated Therapy Team. The wider service supports children and young people aged 0–19 across a range of settings including special schools, mainstream schools and clinics, with needs ranging from mild to complex.
Your role will include:
Providing specialist assessment, advice and intervention in 1:1 and group settings
Working collaboratively with school staff to embed therapeutic strategies
Supporting the development of universal and targeted training offers for schools and parents
Building strong relationships with education settings and families
We value working closely with those around the child, and you will have opportunities to design and deliver new training packages as part of our universal and targeted offer.
Working for Whittington Health in Barnet will offer:
Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967
Excellent CPD opportunities;
Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children and Young People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet;
Commitment to excellence in practice;
Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management;
Agile working in the community using mobile technology;
Flexible working hours and arrangements;
Shadowing opportunities;
Service and Trust Induction Packages;
Specialist advice and second opinions
Team Meetings
Appraisals
Support to develop your own clinical interests
Team projects co-working with other colleagues.
You will have opportunities for Agile working arrangements including the provision of mobile technology and flexible working hours and arrangements.
Whittington Health have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.
Alternative working hours and patterns will be considered for this post.
Lead by Clinical Leads recognised for creating a positive work environment, we look forward to receiving your application as the first step towards welcoming you to the Barnet children’s Integrated Therapy Team.
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
