Job summary
We offer a supportive working environment with a focus on staff wellbeing and development. Join our friendly MINT service!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic OT who is as passionate about caring for our service users, as we are to join us to deliver integrated, personalised, place-based and well-coordinated care for adults with mental health needs living within the borough of Hounslow.
Our Trust is at the forefront of improving the way we provide mental health care in the communities we serve, focusing on supporting people's mental health, alongside their physical health and social care needs. Our teams work closely with GPs, social services, the voluntary sector and other organisations to offer treatment and care in a more integrated - or joined up way as laid out in the NHS 10 year plan fit for the future.
We are at the forefront of developing and delivering. We've called this new model of community-based mental health care our Mental Health Integrated Network Team -MINT!
Your role will be integral as an occupational therapist providing person centred assessment and intervention within a greater MDT providing community mental health care.
It's an exciting team to be part of, and an excellent place to learn a wide range of skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment focused on innovative neighbourhood care in collaboration with our GP partners and inpatient wards.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To provide a person centred mental health care and occupational therapy interventions in collaboration to a defined caseload of service users, situated within the MINT team with occupational therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members.
To actively develop and implement a framework of care, which reflects a holistic approach to service user needs, and the seven pillars of clinical governance.
To use evidence-based principles to apply clinical skills and reasoning in occupational therapy, assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation which include individual and group orientated approaches.
To be a resource for the team, providing occupational therapy professional guidance, and to lead on the evaluation and continued development of occupational therapy in the MINT service.
To provide leadership and to take responsibility for the direct supervision of less clinically experienced staff, link and peer support workers and students, including conducting Performance Development Reviews (PDR) as appropriate.
To work collaboratively with other VCEs, carers and Hounslow local authority to provide preventative mental health care and community integration.
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.
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).
