Occupational Therapist
West London NHS Trust
Ealing, W3 8NJ
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Are you ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist w...
You will manage a varied clinical caseload of adults aged 18-65 with a range of mental health conditions, delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy and care coordination interventions that promote recovery, independence and meaningful participation in daily life.
Your key responsibilities will include
- o Managing a defined caseload, undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and developing evidence-based, client-centred intervention plans using sound clinical reasoning.
- Completing initial assessments, contributing to risk assessments, crisis plans and care plans, and participating in ongoing care coordination where appropriate.
- Supporting service users and their carers to develop personalised goals and implementing trauma informed approaches that maximise occupational performance and social inclusion.
- Planning and facilitating safe, timely discharge and transfer of care to primary care, community services and other appropriate agencies.
- Working closely with partner organisations to ensure continuity of care and effective transitions between services.
- Providing clinical supervision, support and guidance to junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and support staff, contributing to their professional development.
- Participating in service evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives, using evidence-based practice to support ongoing service development.
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.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set
- Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
Desirable
- Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental health diagnoses/presentations
- Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
- Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
Desirable
- Use of Model of Human Occupation
- Clinical/case supervision training
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related