Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist at a leading NHS Trust in London. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team to provide community-focused mental health services, engaging actively with service users, while managing varied cases. Your role will be pivotal in developing care strategies and collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment, fostering a commitment to client-centered practice and continuous professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with BSc (Hons) or equivalent.
• HCPC registered, experienced in multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Competent in managing client-centred OT interventions.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of varied client needs within the MINT Team.
• Developing and implementing a holistic care framework.
• Supervised application of clinical skills in therapy.

Skills

Organisational ability

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build rapport with service users

Evidence of OT assessment and evaluation

Ability to work independently and in a team

Information sharing and supervision skills

Ability to reflect on performance

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist with an interest in Mental health, community services and recovery to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team in the diverse and vibrant boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Following the principles laid out in the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults (2019), the Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) has been developed to provide an innovative, person centred set of interventions focused on individual needs. The post holder will be delivering the following:

• Managing a caseload of client-centred occupational therapy interventions to service users with varied and sometimes complex needs, within the MINT Team, alongside multi-disciplinary team members and the occupational therapy team
• Actively developing and implementing a framework of care, which reflects a holistic approach to service user needs, and the seven pillars of clinical governance.
• Working under the supervision of a senior or clinical lead occupational therapist, applying clinical skills in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation, for both individual and group orientated approaches.

Main duties of the job

West London NHS Trustprovides 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.

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' 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.

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

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

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration

Experience

• Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting.
• Experience of working in mental health
• Involvement in research and clinical audit

Knowledge

• Research methodology
• Core skills of OT process
• Models of practice
• Clinical and environmental risk
• Equality and diversity
• Awareness of the need to work within appropriate boundaries
• Principles of clinical governance
• Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
• Group work theory and practice

Skills

• 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
• Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
• Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
• Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
• Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
• Contribution to service development and the training of others
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Other Requirements

• Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD) needs
• Understand the need for and actively participates in own supervision and constructive use of feedback
• High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity

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.

£35,964 to £43,780 a yearper annum inclusive of 20% HCAS