Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Paediatric Occupational Therapist The closing date is 04 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Job overview Join the Experts at Hand (EaH) Team in Barking and Dagenham - Speech and Language Therapists & Occupational Therapists with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (LBBD) Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you want to work at the forefront of integrated health, education and care, shaping a new model of early intervention and inclusion? North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), working in partnership with the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (LBBD) and North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB), are recruiting Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists to join our new Experts at Hand (EaH) service. This innovative programme forms a central part of the local SEND Reform Plan and will transform how specialist support is accessed by children, families and educational settings. Main duties of the job About Experts at Hand Experts at Hand is a pioneering multidisciplinary model designed to provide timely access to specialist expertise, helping schools, early years settings and families access support earlier and more effectively. The service aims to strengthen inclusion, reduce unnecessary escalation into statutory pathways and improve outcomes for children and young people aged 025 with SEND. Working across health, education and local authority services, the EaH team will: Provide early advice, consultation and intervention for children and young people with SEND. Support schools and settings to build confidence and capability in meeting needs inclusively. Deliver individual, group and whole-setting approaches. Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team alongside education professionals, therapists, psychologists, family support services and other partners. Contribute to reducing waiting times and improving access to specialist support. Help develop innovative pathways that enable children and young people to thrive within their local communities. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 26 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number ASCF-3BDL-002383 Job locations Axe Street Child & Family Centre Barking Essex IG11 7LZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Why Join NELFT in Barking and Dagenham? As a member of the Experts at Hand team, you will have the opportunity to: Shape the Future of SEND Services Play a leading role in delivering a new model of support that is becoming central to local and national SEND reform ambitions. Work Acr