Senior OT -CYP eating disorders ARFID pathway

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 a defined caseload, working autonomously with access to supervision and MDT support
The post holder will 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
The post holder will contribute to planning , coordinating and evaluating the occupational therapy input to CYP ARFID team.
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to 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.

Details Date posted
08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
49,387 to 56,585 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberNDD-001815

Job locations

Orchard Health Centre Barking Greater  LondonIG
11 7RS
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

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  Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here y are:

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 place 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…