Occupational Therapist

NHS; Brentford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Hounslow Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) is an integrated community and outpatient mental health team committed to providing comprehensive and high-quality mental and physical health care that addresses the needs of our diverse community. We accept referrals for service users transitioning from Children & Adolescents up to Specialist Older Adults. We are currently seeking to recruit to our multidisciplinary team and are inviting applications for the position of Occupational Therapist. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside a dedicated team of professionals focused on improving the mental and physical health of our community under the Community Mental Health Framework for adults.

You will play a key role in dissolving the barriers that can exist between mental and physical health, social care, voluntary and community social enterprise (VCSE) and local communities. You will be working in secondary care, Monday to Friday, to deliver integrated, personalised, place-based and well-coordinated care for adults. We are moving towards a 'whole system' of mental health care, which will provide timely access to support, care and treatment.

Main duties of the job

As a community based Occupational Therapist your duties will include but not be limited to:

1. To provide a person centred occupational therapy service to a defined caseload of service users, situated within the MINT team with occupational therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members.
2. To actively develop and implement a framework of care, which reflects a holistic approach to service user needs, and the seven pillars of clinical governance.
3. To use evidence-based principles to apply clinical skills and reasoning in occupational therapy, assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation which include individual and group orientated approaches.
4. To be a resource for the team, providing occupational therapy professional guidance, and to lead on the evaluation and continued development of occupational therapy in the MINT service.
5. To provide leadership and to take responsibility for the direct supervision of less clinically experienced staff, link and peer support workers and students, including conducting Performance Development Reviews (PDR) as appropriate.

About us

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.

Date posted: 22 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 222-LS-MINT-302-C

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification (BSc (Hons) or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
• Registered Occupational Therapist on the HCPC register

Desirable

• Registered with Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set
• Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT (usually second year post qualified)
• Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
• Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Involvement in research and clinical audit
• Experience of supervision of students and staff
• Substantial post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care economy or third sector setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental health diagnoses/presentations
• Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
• Research methodology
• Core skills of OT process
• Models of practice
• Clinical and environmental risk
• Equality and diversity
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
• Principles of clinical governance
• Group work theory and practice
• Practice placement education training
• Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
• Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, risk and care assessment / management

Desirable

• Clinical/case supervision training
• Use of Model of Human Occupation or relevant Occupational Therapy Model of Practice

Skills

Essential

• Organisational ability
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues
• Evidence of ability in OT assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation
• Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
• Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
• Group work skills
• Computer literacy
• Contribution to service development and the training of others
• Supervisory skills

Desirable

• Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
• Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise others' performance

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/ or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to equal opportunities.
• Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self-awareness
• Willing to use peer and group supervision creatively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: West London NHS Trust

Address: MINT East Hounslow, Brentford Lodge, Brentford, TW8 8DS

Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)