Occupational Therapy Technician | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

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Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust's Ealing Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapy Technician to join the paediatric team on a fixed-term 24-month contract.

The successful candidate will work mainly in nurseries, mainstream and special schools and clinics across the London Borough of Ealing, delivering pre-formulated OT input to children and young people with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy is advantageous.
• Experience working with children in schools or community settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-formulated OT input to children and young people in community sites or schools.
• Maintain liaison with school staff, families and other professionals.
• Monitor inventory of sensory-based and other equipment and place orders as needed under supervision.
• Maintain confidential records using the Trust systems (e.g., SystmOne).
• Attend MDT meetings and participate in supervision and annual appraisals.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Time management

Inventory management

Record keeping

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Occupational Therapy Technician | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Company: CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

TheEalingPaediatricOccupationalTherapy(OT)Service isresponsibleforthe provisionofthe Occupational Therapy Service to children and young people who have an Ealing GP.The service covers a widerange of community settings including local Special Schools, Children’s Centres / Nurseries, Mainstream Schools, HealthCentres/Clinics and clients’ homes.

The post holder will be primarily based at Armstrong Way and/or Carmelita House (see above) for administrative duties and at other community sites (see above) for clinical work within the London Borough of Ealing. The servicereservestherighttorequire thepostholdertowork andbasefromany othersettings withmutual agreement.

An Occupational Therapy Technician is required to join our dynamic paediatric Occupational Therapy team at least 4 days a week. The post holder will be working alongside a large team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists to provide guided Occupational Therapy (OT) input to children and young people with special needs and disability including those with Social Communication Disorders, Profound to Moderate Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities within community services and / or special school’s environment.

This post will involve mainly working in nurseries, mainstream schools, special schools and clinics. Our service is keen to focus on evidence based family-centred care principles, and applying best practice guidelines to enable occupational participation. We are open to new ideas and constantly reviewing and modifying the way we work. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been operating a hybrid face-to-face and remote working service delivery model.

Ealing Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service is looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative individual to work with children and young people in Ealing. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team who are passionate about supporting children, young people and families in Ealing. We work with a diverse population group across health, education and social care. We are currently based at Armstrong Way (1 Armstrong Way, Southall, UB2 4SD) but we are expected to return to our main base at Carmelita House (21-22 The Mall, Ealing, London, W5 2PJ), which is off Ealing Broadway, when the renovation is completed in 2027.

The team has been highly successful in getting funding from different agencies, and have a team of more than 23 staff. We have a strong professional structure with Clinical Leads (Band 8a) and Advanced Therapists (Band 7), each leading on different aspects of service delivery. There are also Band 6 & 5 Therapists and Band 3 Technicians. We have regular in-house and external CPD opportunities and a strong supervision structure.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly committed individual to work on a fixed-term 24-month role.Any previous experience of working in a team or school will be an advantage. Regular supervision and support will be provided.

Please note that the post does not meet the application criteria for the trust's Golden Hello and Relocation package.

1. To work as an autonomous OT Technician (OTT) delivering pre-formulated OT input to children, young people and families/carers in community sites allocated by the Occupational Therapist.
2. To maintain liaison between school staff, other professionals, families/carers and Occupational Therapy staff.
3. Basic equipment management with support from the Occupational Therapist.
4. To monitor inventory of sensory-based and other therapeutic equipment and to notify the Occupational Therapist / school if items needs to be ordered. To complete appropriate orders.
5. To work flexibly and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at meetings as directed.
6. To undertake delegated tasks from the Occupational Therapist.
7. To communicate effectively with children and young people, their carers / family members, school staff and other professionals.
8. To hold responsibility for, and manage daily allocated caseload using effective prioritisation and time management skills, and to seek senior support if issues arise.
9. To be professionally and legally responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of treatment delivered to the child to ensure a high standard of clinical care. This would include joining The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) as an associate member.
10. To deliver OT input in collaboration with the child/young person, family and carers, respecting their diversity, ethnicity, cultural and religious beliefs and their right to informed consent in all areas of service delivery.
11. To be aware of limitations to practice and seek advice and guidance from Senior practitioners/therapists as needed.
12. To be responsible for the safekeeping and confidentiality of electronic and paper records including the use of the Trust electronic patient records system e.g. SystmOne.
13. To carry out administration tasks in a timely manner e.g. filing, typing, data input, uploading documents, distribution of reports and programs, responding to verbal / written queries etc.
14. To adhere to Legal and Trust policies and procedures e.g. Infection Control and Manual Handling etc.
15. To be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained e.g. cleaning toys following protocol between sessions.
16. To access clinical and management supervision sessions on a regular basis and appraisal on an annual basis.
17. To ensure that all statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date and recorded on the Trust database e.g. LDZ.

The above list is not exhaustive. Please refer to attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

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Salary: £30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Hours: Part-time

Location: Southall, UB2 4SD

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 15 Oct 2026

Closing date: 14 Nov 2026