Band 6 Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Neurological Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital. The role involves clinical leadership, patient assessments, and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and relevant experience in rehabilitation. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in neurological rehabilitation is preferred.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload effectively.
• Strong communication skills for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' neurological rehabilitation needs.
• Manage own caseload including treatment and support.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Training and supervision

Holistic rehabilitation

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Neurological Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital to work in our skilled and friendly MDT in West London. This role would suit a clinician who wishes to develop their clinical skills in neurological rehabilitation as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• As the Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and provide clinical leadership to students and Rehabilitation Assistants. You will work closely with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and the wider MDT to provide high quality rehabilitation to patients on Rosemary Ward and participate in service evaluation and development.
• You will be required to deputise for the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and work as part of the therapy team to provide holistic rehabilitation for our patients in the neuro-rehabilitation ward.
• Rosemary ward is a level 3 Neuro rehabilitation unit, however the caseload can include patients who require general rehabilitation.
• There is free parking and a therapy garden on site and opportunities to develop your specialist skills and knowledge and manage staff in a supportive environment.
• The successful candidate would be part of a supportive and friendly AHP team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Psychology, Therapy Technicians, as well as part of a bigger MDT of our Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacists.
• Rosemary Ward is an integral part of the wider Intermediate Care team based at Clayponds Hospital. Patients have access to a variety of equipment in a large unique gym space and additional specific designated ADL rooms.
• Patients receive specialist therapy input until they are able to return to their preferred discharge destination (where appropriate) with support from our excellent community teams as needed.

Role and duties

• To assess patients within neurological rehabilitation needs who may have complex acute and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment.
• To manage your own caseload including assessment, treatment and support of clients applying specialist skills re assessment and treatment within the Neurological Rehabilitation care remit.
• To train and supervise more junior staff across the wards and support students on placement.
• To work under the direction of the Lead Occupational Therapist, Lead Physiotherapist and Lead Speech and Language Therapist in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided to Neurological Rehabilitation patients.
• To work with the rest of the Occupational Therapy staff within intermediate care to ensure a cohesive and smooth therapy offer across intermediate care.
• To contribute actively to in-house training and development of the therapy team and your own professional development.

About the Trust and Team

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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are 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.

Additional Information

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 20 Oct 2025