Job summary
We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our well-established OT team within Hillingdon's Adult Community Mental Health Hubs (CMHH). Based in Uxbridge, our service is conveniently located within walking distance of Uxbridge Underground Station.
As a valued member of our OT team which includes a Lead OT, Senior Band 6 OT's, Band 5 OTs, OT Support workers and OT apprentices, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality assessments and interventions to adults accessing adult community mental health services across Hillingdon.
We recognise that Band 6's are often the backbone of our clinical teams As such, we are committed to supporting your professional development both clinically and in building your leadership skills. You will have opportunities to:
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Supervise junior staff and students
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Act as a Practice Educator
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Access a wide range of internal and external training opportunities
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Build your leadership skills as part of your progression toward Band 7 roles within CNWL
If you are passionate about mental health, committed to person-centred care, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a Senior OT in the CMHH, providing a high quality service to service users and carers.
- To provide OT assessments and intervention for service users under the care of the team.
- To provide functional assessments and home assessments for prescribing adapted equipment, making recommendations and for accommodation needs.
- To provide evidence based group and 1:1 interventions.
- To work within the multidisciplinary team and support the overall functioning of the team.
- To offer clinical placements to OT students.
- To provide informal support and supervision to staff as needed.
About us
You will be warmly welcomed by a supportive and friendly team who are committed to helping you settle into your new role. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided, including opportunities for shadowing team members and visiting other services to gain a broad understanding of local pathways and practice.
Personal and professional development is a key priority. We actively invest in our staff through high-quality internal training, commissioned external courses, and robust supervision structures. At CNWL, we offer excellent training and development opportunities, including both Trust-wide and local in-house CPD sessions. We also have a number of Clinical and Peer OT Networks that you can join.
We are proud of our well-established professional structure, which includes a Head of Therapies, an Associate Director for Allied Health Professions, Trust-wide Professional Leads for each discipline, as well as borough and specialist professional leadership. This framework ensures that all staff receive clear guidance, mentorship, and advocacy at every level.
At CNWL, Equality, Diversity and Belonging are embedded in our daily practice. We expect all staff to be culturally competent, reflective, and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities, helping us to deliver inclusive, person-centred care across our communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 To provide manage a caseload of service users with multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs through provision of therapeutic care and treatment in the individuals own home and other community venues.
1.2 To provide specialist, culturally appropriate, evidence-based OT assessments for service users within the Hubs in order to establish and meet their occupational needs.
1.3 To provide full vocational needs assessment, advice and on-going intervention related to an individuals vocational needs.
1.4 To select and use validated standardised assessment tools routinely and in practice, exhibiting clinical reasoning skills; to include the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.
1.5 To apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based OTinterventions, both individual and in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required.
1.6 To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work approaches.
1.7 To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and that they reflect recovery goals. These should be strengths-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.
1.8 To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of OT interventions against clear aims,objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence-based practice and in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 To provide manage a caseload of service users with multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs through provision of therapeutic care and treatment in the individuals own home and other community venues.
1.2 To provide specialist, culturally appropriate, evidence-based OT assessments for service users within the Hubs in order to establish and meet their occupational needs.
1.3 To provide full vocational needs assessment, advice and on-going intervention related to an individuals vocational needs.
1.4 To select and use validated standardised assessment tools routinely and in practice, exhibiting clinical reasoning skills; to include the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.
1.5 To apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based OTinterventions, both individual and in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required.
1.6 To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work approaches.
1.7 To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and that they reflect recovery goals. These should be strengths-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.
1.8 To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of OT interventions against clear aims,objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence-based practice and in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in OT
- UK HCPC Registered OT
Desirable
- Post qualification training in relevant MH skills
- Practice Educator trained
Other
Desirable
- Membership of RCoT and RCoT Communities
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in MH settings as an OT
- Experience of working with SU's presenting with complex MH conditions
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience in assessments & interventions related to physical health needs
- experience of using standardised OT assessments
- Experience of working in an MDT
- Experience of drafting group protocols and setting up/ facilitating groups
- Experience of partnership working/ co-production
- Risk assessment & risk management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Adult MH Community Team
- Experience of supervising qualified OT's
- Experience of supervising OT students/ non-qualified staff
Skills/ Experience/ Abilities
Essential
- Clear concept of OT & models of practice
- Excellent communication skills - written & verbal
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of an MDT
- Individual/ groupwork skills
- Recovery-focused approach to service delivery
- Ability to treat SU's with respect & dignity at all times, adopting a culturally-informed approach
- Knowledge of the impact of mental & physical conditions on SU's functional ability
- Good understanding of the application of risk assessment/ risk management strategies which facilitates a patients recovery
- Good awareness of the principles of safeguarding &how to implement this in practice
Desirable
- Research & development at graduate level
- Knowledge of the theory underpinning the MoHO
Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- High level of personal motivation for this role
- Good organisational skills & ability to delegate effectively
- A willingness to develop knowledge & skills
- Positive role model for junior staff
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in OT
- UK HCPC Registered OT
Desirable
- Post qualification training in relevant MH skills
- Practice Educator trained
Other
Desirable
- Membership of RCoT and RCoT Communities
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in MH settings as an OT
- Experience of working with SU's presenting with complex MH conditions
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience in assessments & interventions related to physical health needs
- experience of using standardised OT assessments
- Experience of working in an MDT
- Experience of drafting group protocols and setting up/ facilitating groups
- Experience of partnership working/ co-production
- Risk assessment & risk management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Adult MH Community Team
- Experience of supervising qualified OT's
- Experience of supervising OT students/ non-qualified staff
Skills/ Experience/ Abilities
Essential
- Clear concept of OT & models of practice
- Excellent communication skills - written & verbal
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of an MDT
- Individual/ groupwork skills
- Recovery-focused approach to service delivery
- Ability to treat SU's with respect & dignity at all times, adopting a culturally-informed approach
- Knowledge of the impact of mental & physical conditions on SU's functional ability
- Good understanding of the application of risk assessment/ risk management strategies which facilitates a patients recovery
- Good awareness of the principles of safeguarding &how to implement this in practice
Desirable
- Research & development at graduate level
- Knowledge of the theory underpinning the MoHO
Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- High level of personal motivation for this role
- Good organisational skills & ability to delegate effectively
- A willingness to develop knowledge & skills
- Positive role model for junior staff
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.
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.
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).
