Specialist Paediatric OT - Preschool | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hounslow is seeking a Preschool and Sensory Feeding Service Team Lead to oversee services for children with complex needs. This role requires a dynamic therapist with strong clinical skills and the ability to deliver training and support for a well-integrated team. Successful candidates will be involved in service development, providing specialist advice, and collaboration with various professionals in health and education. A comprehensive supervision structure and ongoing professional development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Peer support

Comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering services for children with complex therapy needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver specialist training.
• Skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and coordination of services for children.
• Identify and carry out service development projects.
• Joint working with relevant professionals.
• Provide highly specialist advice and reports.

Skills

Dynamic and experienced therapist

Specialist clinical skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

The Hounslow Occupational Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as a Preschool and Sensory Feeding Service Team Lead. Hounslow Children’s Occupational Therapy Service is a well-integrated team committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise.

Benefits

• Peer support
• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
• Both internal & external CPD opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery and co-ordination of services for children who have complex Occupational Therapy related needs, as relevant to the Preschool and Feeding services.
• Identify and carry out service development projects to enhance quality of service delivery.
• Identify the need, plan and deliver specialist training to the Occupational Therapy Team and other educational and health professionals.
• Joint working with relevant professionals in the field of health, education, the voluntary sector and social services.
• Deliver highly specialist clinical skills including evidence-based assessment and intervention for a diverse and highly complex caseload.
• To provide highly specialist advice to parents/carers and other professionals.
• To provide highly specialist reports, therapy programmes and other types of complex written information.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Application Details

The candidate pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.