Senior OT -CYP eating disorders ARFID pathway
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced senior occupational therapist to join a newly commissioned CYP ARFID service. The role involves delivering expert OT assessment and intervention, providing specialist advice to children and young people with ARFID, and supporting their caregivers. The post holder will work autonomously within a defined caseload, contributing to service planning and improvement initiatives. This role is instrumental in establishing the team as a centre of excellence for this client group.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy
- 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.
- Audit/research experience
- 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
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy
- 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.
- Audit/research experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,585 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Senior OT -CYP eating disorders ARFID pathway
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Job overview
We are seeking an enthuastic 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 NELFTs establised core CYP community eating disorder service. This is an exciting opportunity to not only to be part of a newly commissioned service but to be instrumental in establishing the team as a centre of excellence for this client group. We at NELFT are excited to welcome a senior occupational therapist to this specialist MDT.
Main duties of the job
Deliver expert OT assessment and intervention.
To provide specialist advice to CYP with ARFID and suppprt their care givers
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.
Main duties of the job
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 NELFTs CYP community eating disorder service ARFID pathway
The post holder will be responsible for
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