Occupational Therapist

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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.

Job overview

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health and recovery-focused care? D o you want to be part of a team where wellbeing and CPD are both prioritised?

If the answer is 'yes' we'd love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll help shape the future of our community mental health service.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 OT to lead our dynamic Occupational Therapy team within Ealing North and South MINT. This is a chance to use your expertise and creativity to influence service development at a pivotal time for community mental health.

West London NHS Trust has secured new investment to transform community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Community Mental Health Framework. This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to drive innovation, and help build a service that is flexible, forward-thinking and creative while placing service users at the heart of care.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to OTs within the MINT teams.
• Work in partnership with the Clinical Lead OT for Acton to develop a strong, cohesive and innovative occupational therapy service
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider multi-disciplinary teams, inpatient services, older people's services, perinatal and CAMHS.
• Support the Head of OT in MINT, the Professional Lead OT and Head of IPS in service management, coordination, and strategic development.
• Take on wider leadership responsibilities, including covering MINT team managers in their absence.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health
• Clinical supervision training Practice placement supervision training

Experience

• Considerable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent Occupational Therapist
• Clear indication of an interest in the relevant Mental Health area
• In-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience
• Supervision of O.T.'s and support staff
• Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement Demonstrated involvement in service development
• Experience of community based mental health services
• Understanding of the needs of patients in the community
• Supporting effective change management within teams
• Experience of line managing staff Research and audit experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Applied Knowledge of changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health
• Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the particular setting
• Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
• Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
• Working knowledge and application of clinical governance
• Ability to work autonomously
• Clear effective planning and decision-making skills
• Demonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Computer Literacy

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 your recruitment application to showcase your 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We're committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It's in everyone's interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.