Senior Clinical Practitioner (OT)

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking an experienced Allied Health Professional to lead and enhance care for older adults. This role offers the chance to develop leadership skills while ensuring that patients receive vital assessments and therapeutic interventions. The successful candidate will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, focusing on maximizing patient independence and well-being. With a strong commitment to diversity and community reflection, this opportunity allows you to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental and physical health challenges. Join a dedicated team that values compassion and professionalism in a vibrant London community.

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner with specialist qualifications and experience required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and manage complex caseloads.
• Ensure patients receive assessment and therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Caseload management

Intervention knowledge

Empathy and compassion

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Practitioner (OT, Psychology, Nursing)

Degree/Diploma level qualification

Courses to masters level equivalent

Job description

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Site: Ealing SOAMHS Town Acton
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 23/01/2025

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.

Job overview

The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Professional to build upon and advance their leadership and managerial skills. The focus of the role is on providing clinical leadership in the development of the new Specialist Older Adults Mental Health (SOAMHS) and to deputise for the team Manager with the day to day running of this service.

The focus of the service will be to ensure that patients receive assessment and therapeutic intervention to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing. The interventions will include education, individual work and group work and will involve working closely with patients, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies, within a multi-disciplinary team. They will hold their own complex caseload of patients.

The post holder will be based in one of the community teams in Ealing and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.

We would love you to apply if you are an experienced Allied Health Professional with a passion to drive forward excellent care for older people with mental and physical health problems.

Main duties of the job

This is a B7 post is based in the vibrant London Borough of Ealing. The Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is a supportive, caring, integrated service where staff work together closely to support our patients and their families. We have strong links with medical teams, Allied Health Professionals, Carers and the local community. We value diversity and are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability and sexuality. We are immensely proud of our staff and their passion, professionalism and dedication to changing people’s lives. If you share that passion and want to make a difference, then come and join us.

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner (OT, Psychology, nursing) appropriate to the job role
• Degree/diploma level qualification supplemented by specialist qualification and/or experience.
• Courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area Completion of student Supervisor Course/equivalent/Practice Educators/

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area.
• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
• Knowledge safeguarding both children and adults and patient safety.
• To understand key performance indicators and how they relate to team.
• Awareness of regional and national policies and procedures in relation to service area.
• Awareness of research and development in service areas.
• NICE guidance and governance procedures in relation to patient safety.

Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental and physical health needs including dementia
• Able to establish links with other services and professionals.
• To remain calm under pressure, to contain others emotional distress and anxiety.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
• Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation.
• To demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the needs of individuals and their carers.
• To treat people with dignity and respect.

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.

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.