Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and autonomous HCPC registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well established adult community mental health team.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBTQIA+ community members. If you are an OT who is working in other settings, forensics', inpatient, CAMHS, Older Adults etc. who are looking for a career pivot this is an excellent opportunity for you.
Within this role you will receive supervision by Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and Professional OT/ Therapy Leads in each service area. West London has a strong AHP leadership team and a wider OT management within the trust which is supportive of staff and their development needs. There is an existing across trust AHP Training Programme as well as other training opportunities internally. Staff have been supported with developing their skills across the 4 pillars of practice within trust opportunities and external training as identified by PDR. You will be a part of embedding the AHP strategy.
Main duties of the job
You will carry a clinical caseload which will include;
Assessment and treatment of patients within each service line for an array of mental health and physical health conditions and to determine clinical reasoning and Occupational Therapy treatments in line with your case formulations.
To provide a client-centred occupational therapy service to a defined caseload of service users, working with multi-disciplinary team members and the occupational therapy team.
To work as part of a team within the multi-disciplinary Team for the best interests of the caseload.
Provide initial assessments, crisis and care plans of service users 18 to 65 years of age.
Supervision of junior and support staff and students.
To plan, conduct and review audits, research, quality improvement and service development projects.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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 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) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set (usually through 12 month preceptorship programme)
- Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT (usually second year post qualified)
- Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of supervising /co-supervising students
Desirable
- Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Substantial post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care or 3rd sector setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental health diagnoses/presentations
- Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
- Research methodology
- Core skills of OT process
- Clinical and environmental risk
- Principles of clinical governance
- Group work theory and practice
- Practice placement education training
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
- Clinical/case supervision training
- Use of Model of Human Occupation
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
- Computer literacy
- Group work skills / Supervisory skills
- Contribution to service development and the training of others
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
- Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise others' performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set (usually through 12 month preceptorship programme)
- Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT (usually second year post qualified)
- Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of supervising /co-supervising students
Desirable
- Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Substantial post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care or 3rd sector setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental health diagnoses/presentations
- Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
- Research methodology
- Core skills of OT process
- Clinical and environmental risk
- Principles of clinical governance
- Group work theory and practice
- Practice placement education training
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
- Clinical/case supervision training
- Use of Model of Human Occupation
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
- Computer literacy
- Group work skills / Supervisory skills
- Contribution to service development and the training of others
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
- Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise others' performance
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
