Senior OT -CYP eating disorders ARFID pathway in Barking

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced senior occupational therapist to join our newly commissioned CYP ARFID service. The post holder will work exclusively within the new ARFID pathway, however, have strong links with NELFT's established core CYP community eating disorder service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly commissioned service and to be instrumental in establishing the team as a centre of excellence for this client group.

Main duties of the job:

• Deliver expert OT assessment and intervention.
• Provide specialist advice to CYP with ARFID and support their caregivers.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Provide a high standard occupational therapist service to NELFT CYP ARFID service to children and young people referred to NELFT's CYP community eating disorder service ARFID pathway.
• The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload, working autonomously with access to supervision and MDT support.
• Provide functional assessment of children and young people with ARFID and deliver individualised intervention aimed at maximising function with the support and in consultation with MDT.
• Contribute to planning, coordinating and evaluating the occupational therapy input to CYP ARFID team.
• Manage their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards.
• The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

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.

Working for Us:

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients.

We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT:

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period:

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement:

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of 4,870 to a maximum of 6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship:

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Rory Harnett
Job title: Service and Strategic Lead
Contact Number: 0300 555 1216
Email: Rory.harnett1@nhs.net

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, Member of the Health Care Professionals Council, NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Desirable: Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy.

Experience:

• Essential: 3 years post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist, Minimum 2 years post registration experience in paediatric OT, Experience of working in an MDT, Supervisory and appraisal skills of junior staff, including students and support staff.
• Desirable: Audit/research experience.

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.