Band 7 OT

West London NHS Trust; Southall Green; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to lead the MINT teams within Ealing North and South. You will drive recovery-focused care and influence service development across community mental health, backed by investment and strategic aims of the NHS Long Term Plan.

The role combines clinical leadership with supervision, partnership with the Clinical Lead OT, and collaboration across MDTs to deliver innovative, flexible services centered on service users.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to OTs within the MINT teams.
• Drive service development across community mental health with a recovery focus.
• Lead and support MDT collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to OTs within the MINT teams.
• Work in partnership with the Clinical Lead OT for Acton to develop a cohesive OT service.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider MDTs, inpatient services and CAMHS.
• Support the Head of OT in MINT and contribute to strategic development.
• Take on wider leadership responsibilities, including covering MINT team managers in their absence.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Partnership working

Change management

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health and recovery-focused care? Do you want to be part of a team where wellbeing and CPD are both prioritised?, We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 OT to lead our dynamic Occupational Therapy team within Ealing North and South MINT. This is a chance to use your expertise and creativity to influence service development at a pivotal time for community mental health.

West London NHS Trust has secured new investment to transform community mental health services in line with theNHS Long Term PlanandCommunity Mental Health Framework. This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to drive innovation, and help build a service that is flexible, forward-thinking and creative while placing service users at the heart of care.

In this role you will:

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to OTs within the MINT teams.
• Work in partnership with the Clinical Lead OT for Acton to develop a strong, cohesive and innovative occupational therapy service
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider multi-disciplinary teams, inpatient services, older people's services, perinatal and CAMHS.
• Support the Head of OT in MINT, the Professional Lead OT and Head of IPS in service management, coordination, and strategic development.
• Take on wider leadership responsibilities, including covering MINT team managers in their absence.

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. 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.