Band 6 Occupational Therapist

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team at Clayponds Hospital. The role involves managing a clinical caseload and collaborating with various professionals to ensure high-quality therapy for patients. You will assess, implement, and evaluate treatment while supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in rehabilitation settings. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience with varied and complex conditions.
• Ability to train and supervise junior staff.
• Skills in effective resource use and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own clinical caseload, assessing and implementing treatments.
• Provide clinical expertise and prioritization of patient care.
• Work on specific wards and support other rehabilitation areas as needed.
• Ensure service meets the Trust's objectives and national guidelines.

Skills

Clinical caseload management

Assessment and treatment planning

Team collaboration

Supervision of junior staff

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Gen Med Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital to work in our skilled and friendly MDT. As one of the Band 6 Occupational Therapists you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and be an active member of the multi‑disciplinary rehabilitation team.

You will work closely with the Band 7 and 6 Occupational Therapists on Jasmin and Magnolia wards to ensure we deliver a high quality Occupational Therapy input to our patients.

The successful candidate would be part of a supportive and friendly AHP team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Psychology, Therapy Technicians, as well as part of a bigger MDT of our Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacists.

Jasmin and Magnolia wards are 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 their to preferred discharge destination.

Responsibilities

• To work within the clinical team, managing your own caseload including assessment, implementing and evaluating treatment and applying specialist skills to support patients presenting with varied and complex conditions.
• With senior support, to provide clinical expertise in the prioritisation and treatment of patients within the scope of the conditions referred to the integrated care service. To ensure that service provision supports the objectives of Ealing Community Partners and meets expectations regarding national guidelines.
• Primarily to work on Jasmin and/or Magnolia Ward with the General Medical and Admission avoidance bed, but may be asked to cover the other neurological/general rehab wards as required.
• The post holder will ensure the service provision supports the objectives of the Trust.
• To train and supervise junior staff in the team and support students on placement.
• To work with the senior clinical team in the development of a robust service delivery model, to facilitate the effective use of resources and execute the appropriate changes in order to meet the current demand.

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.

Candidate Pack

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 19 Jan 2026