Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-G-HC-1664
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wood End Centre
- Town
- Hayes
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/10/2026
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Ready for a new challenge?
Want the opportunity to make your mark?
Want to work somewhere your clinical expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed and your development is genuinely supported?
Then we’d love to meet you!
We are looking for a Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Integrated Therapies Service (CITS) in Hillingdon.
This is an exciting time to join us. As our service develops, you’ll have an opportunity to bring your ideas, challenge existing ways of working and help shape what comes next. You’ll influence clinical practice, support colleagues and contribute to our OT service.
You’ll work with children and young people aged 0–19 with a range of needs, helping them overcome barriers to participation and achieve the things that matter to them. You’ll work closely with families, schools, SEND colleagues and our wider MDT.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about paediatric OT, confident in their clinical decision-making, collaborative, open to new ideas and committed to developing themselves and others.
We offer a robust CPD programme, internal and external training.
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention premium of up to 10% of basic salary.
Whether you’re an experienced Band 7 or an ambitious Band 6 ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to Bring your expertise. Bring your ideas. Help us shape what comes next.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Paediatric OT, you will use your specialist clinical knowledge & experience to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment & intervention to children & young people across a range of settings & needs.
You will work autonomously across schools, children’s centres, nurseries, homes & clinics, often as a lone worker. Confidence in autonomous practice, safe lone working & managing a varied caseload is therefore essential.
You will use your clinical reasoning to develop & deliver clear, goal-focused care plans, with concise & comprehensive documentation demonstrating your assessment, clinical reasoning & decision-making.
You will have a strong interest in working with children & young people & a sound understanding of statutory assessment for Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs), SEND guidance & how these apply to OT practice.
Working collaboratively is central to this role. You will work alongside children, young people & their families, education & social care colleagues, & a broad multidisciplinary team to provide a joined-up approach around the child and family. Safeguarding will remain central to all aspects of your practice.
As a Band 7, you will lead, support & develop others, providing supervision, training & guidance to junior staff & contributing to the quality of care delivered. You will also contribute proactively to service development, identifying opportunities to improve practice & support the continued development of the OT service.
Working for our organisation
We are a dynamic OT service, passionate about supporting children, young people & families across Hillingdon, while also supporting our staff to develop and thrive.
We strongly encourage staff input & influence to help shape our OT service & the wider multidisciplinary team. We value personal development & offer an established internal training programme alongside regular opportunities for external training.
CNWL OT has a long-established professional structure, including an AHP Director, Trust-wide Professional Head of OT, borough & specialist Head OTs. This provides strong representation of our profession at all levels, both strategically & operationally. Personal & professional development is a high priority for the profession & is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R&D specialist groups & OT clinical networks. This enables us to invest in the development of our staff through excellent internal training, specialised external training & quality supervision. Our commitment to research, audit & evidence-based practice is supported by strong links with local universities.
We recognise that Band 7s play an important role in providing clinical leadership within our teams, supporting leadership and management activities alongside their clinical responsibilities. We will support your development both clinically and managerially, with opportunities to supervise staff, contribute to education and training, support management and access both internal and external training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a member of the Children’s Integrated Therapies Service, you will:
- Provide specialist, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people aged 0–19 across a range of needs and community settings.
- Manage a complex caseload autonomously, prioritising effectively and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, risk management and safeguarding.
- Develop and deliver clear, outcome-focused care plans that enable children and young people to participate in the occupations and activities that matter to them.
- Use specialist clinical reasoning and knowledge to support assessment, intervention and decision-making in complex cases.
- Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, schools, education and social care colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Provide supervision, training, guidance and clinical support to less experienced staff and students.
- Contribute to the development of colleagues through shared learning, joint working and clinical support.
- Contribute to the day-to-day leadership of the Occupational Therapy team and deputise for the team leader when required.
- Take an active role in service development, audit, quality improvement and the development of effective pathways and ways of working.
- Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical governance, record keeping and evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience & practice in Paediatric OT
- Experience of working in teams & autonomously as a lone worker
- Experience of supervising students & less experienced/junior staff, including conducting staff appraisals.
- Specialist knowledge of paediatric occupational therapy equipment.
- Experience of devising & delivering training packages for patients, parents, carers & other professionals.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading service developments and projects, and delivering leadership tasks.
- Experience of leading appraisals and supervision for less experienced/junior staff
- Experience of delivering leadership tasks or projects
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised OT Degree Qualification or equivalent
- OT HCPC registration
- Successful completion of post graduate specialist short courses
- Registered Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapist & College of Occupational Therapists
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of post graduate qualification in Sensory Integration
- Extensive training relevant to the post
- Attendance at relevant special interest group/ clinical excellence group
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong specialist knowledge of assessment tools/ interventions, with extensive experience of evidence-informed goal-setting & care planning and delivery.
- In-depth knowledge/ experience of SEND reforms & outcome-focused EHCP assessments
- Strong knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures, and professional roles across agencies
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, including safety, quality, audit & patient experience
- Full knowledge of record-keeping standards, with evidence of reflective practice through audit & CPD.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience of leading clinical audits
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective communication with professionals, children, young people & families
- Evidence of teamwork and supporting colleagues
- Examples of negotiation, problem-solving, analysis and reflective practice
- Evidence of managing clinical and service development workloads, prioritising tasks & meeting deadlines
- Examples of adapting to changing workloads or service needs
Other
Desirable criteria
- Car driver & owner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Kemp
- Job title
- Admin
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interested in seeing the workplace before applying? We welcome informal site visits.
To arrange a visit, contact [email protected] . We’re happy to discuss any accessibility requirements.
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