West London NHS Trust

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

- Assess patients physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs using appropriate assessment tools. Implement standardised assessments such as in MOHOST.

- Plan and implement individualised treatment programmes aimed at improving independence in activities of daily living.

- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and make gradual adjustments to care plans accordingly.

- Management a caseload and be involved in discharge planning for patients. Further to this, ensuring safe discharge by providing equipment provision, referrals to community services for support and completing home visits where necessary.

- Promoting independence, wellbeing and participation in meaningful activities in the ward environment and in the community.

- Working actively as part of a MDT (Multidisciplinary team) including physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, social workers and other allied health professionals.

- Attending MDT meetings, service development meetings, discussions around discharge planning and trainings that support your learning and development.

- Refer patients to appropriate services and liaise with external agencies e.g. social care, community OT's and voluntary sector.

- Maintain accurate and up to date clinical records in line with legal and organisational standards.

Main duties of the job

All interactions should be sensitive and responsive to the service users' ethnic, cultural and social background, using a range of communication and engagement skills as appropriate to the complexity of the context.

To evaluate referrals to the occupational therapy service for occupational therapy intervention, particularly identifying priorities for treatment intervention.

To provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation of the occupational therapy programme for the identified service user group that includes risk assessment with particular reference to service user need within the speciality.

To analyse, grade and adapt individual and group activities to meet the occupational performance, environmental and vocational needs of service users.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effective intervention.

To plan and implement appropriate discharge, transfer and case closure.

To work with service users and carers as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to implement and evaluate the individual treatment plans in keeping with the relevant policy (e.g. CPA).

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-H&F-050

Job locations

Meridian Ward

Claybrook Road

London

W6 8NF


Job description

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.

Job description

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

Essential

  • BSc (Hons), PG Dip, MSc or equivalent occupational therapy qualification
  • Application of core OT skills and OT process
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Application of core OT skills and OT process
  • Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

  • Work experience in a health or social care or voluntary sector setting.
  • Involvement in research and clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • Mental health/physical diagnoses/presentations
  • 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

Desirable

  • Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
  • Group work theory and practice

Skills

Essential

  • 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
  • Group work skills
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • 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

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons), PG Dip, MSc or equivalent occupational therapy qualification
  • Application of core OT skills and OT process
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Application of core OT skills and OT process
  • Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

  • Work experience in a health or social care or voluntary sector setting.
  • Involvement in research and clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • Mental health/physical diagnoses/presentations
  • 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

Desirable

  • Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
  • Group work theory and practice

Skills

Essential

  • 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
  • Group work skills
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • 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

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Meridian Ward

Claybrook Road

London

W6 8NF


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Meridian Ward

Claybrook Road

London

W6 8NF


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Jennifer O'Mahony

jennifer.omahony4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-H&F-050

Job locations

Meridian Ward

Claybrook Road

London

W6 8NF


Supporting documents

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