Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational therapist, who is ready to take on a specialist OT role in a multi-disciplinary team? Are you ready for the next step in your career in mental health? If so, you should apply for our senior role in the new Specialist Older Adults Mental Health (SOAMHS) Service.
Exciting opportunities have arisen following a review of provision of mental health services for older people at West London NHS Trust. We are in the fortunate position of transforming and expanding our service to meet the needs of older people with mild to severe mental health needs. We are looking for dynamic innovative staff to be part of a team that will work therapeutically to support older patients in their mental health recovery in the community.
We are recruiting one senior Band 6 Occupational therapist (OT) and this post is based at Hammersmith and Fulham catchment area. Assessments and intervention are delivered at patients home therefore flexibility is important. Hammersmith has an excellent public transport links therefore having a car or driving is not essential. Most of our clinicians use the bus on visits. All expenses will be refunded in a monthly basis.
We want to hear from you if you are dedicated, flexible, forward thinking with clinical skills and experience in working therapeutically with older people with mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Occupational therapist to build upon and advance their skills and expertise. The focus of the service will be to ensure that patients receive assessment and therapeutic intervention to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing. The interventions will include education, individual work and group work and will involve working closely with patients, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies, within a multi-disciplinary team. They will hold their own complex caseload of patients.
The post holder will be based at St Vincent's - Hammersmith and Fulham Community Team and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.
We would love you to apply if you are an experienced OT with a passion to drive forward excellent care for older people with mental and physical health problems.
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 and Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Older People's specific post graduate coursed
Experience
Essential
- Post qualified experience within Older people's services
- Working within NHS Older People's services
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of supervising /co-supervising students Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care or 3rd sector setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical and environmental risk
- Equality and diversity
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
- Principles of clinical governance
- Group work theory and practice
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
- 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
- Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
- Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
- Group work skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Older People's specific post graduate coursed
Experience
Essential
- Post qualified experience within Older people's services
- Working within NHS Older People's services
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of supervising /co-supervising students Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care or 3rd sector setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical and environmental risk
- Equality and diversity
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
- Principles of clinical governance
- Group work theory and practice
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
- 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
- Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
- Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
- Group work skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development 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
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).
