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Employer West London NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Broadmoor Hospital Town Crowthorne Salary £40,521 - £47,956 Per Annum Inclusive of all Allowances Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 28/07/2025

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.

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.

HSS Occupational Therapist

Band 5 £40,520 to £47,955 inclusive of all allowances

Includes a £6000 RRP per annum and Broadmoor Hospital Allowance and Fringe Payment

This is an exciting opportunity to join our motivated occupational therapy Team at High Secure Services Broadmoor Hospital. working with our complex forensic patient population in high security is an amazing experience. The post would be working within a well-established, and respected Occupational Therapy service with patients with a primary diagnosis of server mental illness or personality disorder.

The Role at Broadmoor Hospital attracts additional allowances including a Broadmoor Hospital Allowance and Recruitment & Retention premia to reflect the value we see in the occupational therapist profession at High Secure Services.

The hospital has moved to a new bespoke hospital is the most modern high security forensic hospital in the country. The hospital focuses on innovative care to a challenging and interesting patient group. We have a strong commitment to multi-professional working within the clinical team, focussing on reducing risk and offending behaviours.

The post would be ideal for a resourceful, motivated Occupational Therapist, experienced in mental health (though not necessarily in forensic) who enjoys new challenges and is keen to take this development opportunity.

The post holder will be responsible for one ward and will work with Occupational Therapy Assistants in all the sessions with our patients. The Occupational Therapy service work together to offer groups and individual treatment goals. The Occupational Therapist at High Secure ServicesighHi are a highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team.

The hospital offers a variety of services which meet the changing needs of the patients at every stage of their recovery. The Occupational Therapists work in close collaboration with vocational work areas, a health and fitness team and a recovery college, as well as the work carried out by other Allied Health Professionals.

The post offers an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills as a band 5, with senior staff to support and give advice. The Occupational Therapy Service gives a training opportunity to work in a team where the (VdTMoCA) Vona Du Toit Model of Creative Ability is a well-established model of practice.

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.

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.

• BSc (Hons) Or MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

• Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of working in mental health
• Work experience in a Health or Social Care setting
• Involvement in research and clinical audit
• Studies in Forensic Care
• Placement in a Forensic setting

• An understanding of the Forensic Setting How Mental Illness presents in people
• Research methodology
• Core skills of OT process
• Models of practice
• Clinical and environmental risk
• Equality and diversity
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Awareness of professional identity and the need to work within appropriate boundaries
• Principles of clinical governance
• Relevant current legislation, including NSF, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
• Group work theory and practice
• VdT Model of Creative Ability (VdT MoCA)

• 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

• Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD)
• 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
• Willingness to work flexible hours if required
• Membership of a Special Interest Group e.g. RCOT SS Mental Health
• Willingness to participate in rotation schemes where relevant
• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity

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.

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.