Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Ready for a new challenge? Want the opportunity to make your mark?Want to develop your specialist paediatric OT skills, confidence and leadership? Then we'd love to meet you! We have multiple opportunities for Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapists 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 opportunities to bring your ideas, contribute to service development and help shape how we work. You'll work with children and young people aged 0-19, providing specialist assessment and intervention to help them overcome barriers to participation. You'll work closely with children, young people and families, schools, SEND colleagues, social care and our wider MDT. We're looking for someone who is passionate about paediatric OT, confident in their clinical decision-making and autonomous practice, collaborative, open to new ideas and committed to developing themselves and supporting others. We offer a robust CPD programme, internal and external training, regular supervision and support. This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention premium of up to 10% of basic salary. Whether you're an experienced Band 6 looking for a new challenge or a Band 5 ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to develop your expertise, bring your ideas and help shape what comes next. Main duties of the job As a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will use your specialist clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention to children and young people across a range of settings and needs. You will manage your own complex caseload autonomously, working across schools, children's centres, nurseries, homes and clinics. You will need to prioritise effectively, work safely as a lone practitioner and recognise when to seek support from your supervisor or team leader. You will use your clinical reasoning to develop and deliver clear, outcome-focused care plans and provide concise, high-quality clinical documentation. You will work within relevant legal and professional frameworks, including EHCP statutory assessments, SEND guidance and safeguarding procedures. Working collaboratively is central to this role. You will involve children, young people and families in planning their care and work closely with schools, education, social care and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to the development of others through mentoring, joint working, supervision and training, and will have opportunities to take on delegated leadership responsibilities and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement. We are looking for someone who is reflective, keen to develop their specialist practice and committed to making a positive difference to children and families. About us 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 encourage staff input & influence to help shape our OT service & the wider multidisciplinary team. We value personal development & offer an established internal trainin