Senior Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team in Greater London. Candidates will support clients through community rehabilitation and Reablement, working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role includes professional development opportunities and a chance to engage in innovative care initiatives. Competitive benefits and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Broad range of skills and experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to support junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred rehabilitation.
• Develop and implement quality initiatives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audits and research.

Skills

Community rehabilitation

Reablement

Clinical reasoning skills

Time management

Autonomous work

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

The Community Recovery Service is an integrated provider with the London Borough of Hounslow offering Intermediate Care for Hounslow residents. The team is comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Rehabilitation support staff. The service delivers on a range of pathways including community rehabilitation, Reablement and hospital discharges, operating 7 days per week (weekend working on a rota basis).

We are currently seeking a senior occupational therapist with a broad range of skills, experience and knowledge who is looking for an opportunity to further develop skills in community rehabilitation and Reablement. The post offers exciting opportunities to work within our forward thinking service which is an integrated community service working across health and social care. The successful candidates will be part of a large, supportive rehabilitation service, based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health. The team provides client-centred rehabilitation.

Responsibilities / Pathways

• Within the team we have the following service pathways:
• Community Rehabilitation
• Reablement

You must be flexible and responsive with excellent time management skills with the confidence to work autonomously as well as in a busy multidisciplinary environment. You should have sound clinical reasoning skills and have an established Occupational Therapy skill set. Within this role you will have opportunities to develop yourself, be involved with the professional development of junior staff and students alongside participation in multidisciplinary audit and research.

We have a number of forward thinking quality initiatives and pathways developing within the team with further emphasis being placed on patients being safely managed through intermediate care services in the community.

About West London NHS Trust

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.

Application Details

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025