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Occupational Therapist

Employer
West London NHS Trust
Location
Northolt
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Closing date
22 Oct 2024
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Profession
Occupational therapist
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you a compassionate and driven Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in community mental health?

Join our dynamic and supportive team and play a crucial role in empowering individuals to live their best lives within the community.

At West London NHS Trust, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health services. We work collaboratively with service users, their families, and other health professionals to promote recovery, independence, and well-being. Our team believes in creating a positive and inclusive environment where both staff and service users can thrive.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in our community mental health team MINT, you will assess, plan, and deliver interventions that promote mental health recovery and support individuals in leading meaningful and independent lives. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified OTs or those seeking to develop their clinical skills in a community-based setting as outlined in the community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults (2019).

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and proactive Occupational Therapists who are passionate about mental health. Whether you are newly qualified or have some experience, we value individuals who are motivated to grow and develop their skills.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Assessing clients' functional abilities and identifying needs related to mental health, daily living, and social participation

Developing individualized care and intervention plans to enhance clients' independence and quality of life

Collaborating with service users, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, person-centered care

Supporting clients in developing coping strategies, managing daily routines, and accessing community resources

Facilitating group and individual therapy sessions focused on occupational engagement

Contributing to discharge planning and linking clients to the community.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
  • HCPC Registration


Experience

Essential

  • Application of core OT skills and OT process
  • Multidisciplinary team working


Desirable

  • Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting.
  • Experience of working in mental health
  • Involvement in research and clinical audit


Knowledge

Essential

  • Mental health diagnoses/presentations
  • Research methodology
  • Core skills of OT process
  • Models of practice
  • Clinical and environmental risk
  • Equality and diversity
  • Awareness of the need to work within appropriate boundaries
  • Principles of clinical governance


Desirable

  • Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
  • Group work theory and practice


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
  • Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
  • Groupwork skills
  • Computer literacy


Desirable

  • Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
  • Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
  • Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
  • Contribution to service development and the training of others
  • Supervisory skills
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance


Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD) needs
  • Understand the need for and actively participates in own supervision and constructive use of feedback
  • High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation
  • Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice


Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity


Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing North MINT

Grand Union Village

Northolt

UB5 6WL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

222-LS-MINT-283

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