Occupational Therapist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust in Hounslow is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a six-month rotation across community services, rapid response, falls, neuro rehab, and discharge hub. You will manage a caseload, use evidence-based practice, and work within the MDT to deliver patient-centered care.

New graduates or soon-to-qualify therapists are welcome, with regular supervision, preceptorship, and rotation-specific training as part of the Band 5 programme.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Experience applying OT process and core OT skills including functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and research methodology.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload, assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Rotate across community services and MDT involvement.
• Participate in supervision, preceptorship meetings and rotation-specific training.
• Able to travel between sites and client homes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Supervision

Assessment

Travel between sites

Training & presentation

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

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Site Heart of Hounslow Health Centre Town Hounslow Salary £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/11/2026

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a dynamic thriving organisation to consolidate and further advance your career and skill set?

We are looking for a motivated and flexible occupational therapist to join an exciting cross trust rotation in West London covering community services in rapid response, short term rehabilitation, falls, neuro rehabilitation dementia, home first , discharge hub, wheelchair services and mental health.

This is an ideal opportunity for new graduates, those who are qualifying in the next 3 months or current Band 5 occupational therapists looking to build on their experience within a supportive, friendly environment. It will give you an excellent feel for how modern health care is delivered in different settings across the Borough of Hounslow.

Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapists receive regular supervision with senior clinicians, Preceptorship meetings , monthly OT meeting and rotation specific training as part of the band 5 competency programme.

Main duties of the job

Each rotation is for 6 months however the post holder may be required to rotate at an earlier or later date depending on service need.

To manage own caseload, assess plan and implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice, working towards patient centred goals in the context of the speciality and as part ofthe multi-disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

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’ overallby 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.

Detailed job description and main 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

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration

Experience

• Application of OT process and core OT skills including functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Experience and Knowledge of working / student placements in a mental health and physical setting.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice and Clinical Learning.
• Awareness of evidence based practice and knowledge of research methodology
• Working knowledge of models of practice, and current best practice.
• Knowledge of national policies for Equality and diversity and inclusion and the implementation in practice.
• Awareness of Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, clinical / environmental risk assessment and risk management relevant to rotation areas.
• Working Knowledge of group work theory and practice.
• Working knowledge of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures

Skills

• Good organisational ability: self-management, flexible approach and use of initiative.
• Ability to work as an effective team member both with the OT team and the MDT.
• To actively participate in own supervision, critically appraise own performance and use of feedback constructively
• Skills in assessment of basic activity participation and identification of needs and problems that informs goal setting, planning and interventions.
• Ability to travel between sites and within the community to client homes
• Training and presentation skills

Other Requirements

• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity and practice in line with HCPC standards of proficiency for Occupational Therapy

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.