Children's Occupational Therapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,763 - £43,466 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hayes, UB3 2PB |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7796869/333-G-HC-1565 |
Summary
The Children’s Integrated Therapies Service (CITS) is a multi-therapies service, embedded in a multi-disciplinary, community children’s team. Centrally based within the Child Development Centre in Hillingdon, with services delivered from settings across the borough.
The service is open to all children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of needs. We work along with our therapy colleagues and other agency partners to deliver a service which supports and promotes the health and development of children and young people who are experiencing barriers to participation everyday occupations. These children may experience barriers due to physical disability, social communication challenges or other specific developmental differences.
The service is delivered to all school-aged children and young people within the school environment as part of close partnership with mainstream schools and SEND colleagues.
Pathways within the service ensure that MDT working is integral in the role and provides a whole systems approach for these families, supporting them to tell their story just once.
Within your clinical role you will demonstrate confidence and competence in delivering assessment and therapy in a range of settings and the ability to provide comprehensive written clinical reasoning in all documentation.
To demonstrate working autonomously with an understanding of safe lone working is essential as you will be working across various settings, from schools, children’s centres, homes, nurseries and clinics, often on your own.
You will have a strong interest in working with children and young people, with an understanding of statutory assessment for Education Health and Care Plans as part of SEND.
You will be able to develop your leadership skills with the responsibility of day-to-day operational management of junior or support staff and monitoring the quality of care given. The post holder will be expected to pro-actively identify and promote areas for service development.
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive 300 Occupational Therapists (OTs) in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
You’ll be a part of a dedicated OT workforce led by our Head of Profession with clear routes to grow – you can develop into a Team Lead, progress into Borough Lead or specialist‑lead roles. You’ll be part of an even wider Allied Health Professionals directorate spanning countless roles and opportunities for research/learning.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession and is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R& D specialist groups and OT clinical networks. This ensures all our OTs reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities.
We recognise that band 5’s bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and to ensure this is harnessed we offer clear opportunities for development of both clinical and leadership skills. We offer regular clinical supervision, reflective practice, in‑house CPD, shadowing opportunities, internal training and—where applicable—a structured preceptorship programme to help you grow confidently in your role.
As a member of the Children’s Integrated Therapies Service, you will be expected to be a competent Occupational Therapist who is able to adapt to wide and varied caseload; carrying out therapy in a range of community-based settings across the borough for children and young people from 0-19 years of age.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference for children and families, helping them develop functional skills and participate more fully in daily life across a variety of settings—home, school, clinic and community. This will include being part of an immediate Occupational Therapy team and working with a broad multidisciplinary team and other partner agencies - forming part of network of support around the child and their family.
Our service encourages evidence‑based practice, outcome measurement, continuous development and reflective thinking. You’ll be supported to stay current, competent and confident in your clinical decision‑making.
You will be expected to work autonomously across the community settings, working jointly with our partner services of Education and Social Care. Throughout your working you are required to maintain safeguarding of children and young people at all times.
We are a friendly, welcoming team that champions peer support, open communication and shared problem‑solving. You won’t be working alone—you’ll be part of a group that genuinely wants you to succeed.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Feb 2026
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