Senior 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
The Hounslow Integrated Community Response Service (ICRS) is looking for new team members.
We are currently seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist or experienced Junior Occupational Therapist wanting to progress to Senior level as part of a development programme. You must have a broad range of previous experience and knowledge, looking for an opportunity to develop skills in admission avoidance, rapid response and management of acutely unwell clients in crisis in the community. You must be flexible and responsive with excellent time management skills as the team is required to be reactive and priorities change frequently throughout the day.
If you apply as a Junior Occupational Therapist, you will be considered for a 6-month development programme to reach Senior level in this time frame. This will be assessed as part of the programme, and you will be provided support to reach these goals.
You should have sound skills in clinical reasoning, excellent communication and be confident in working alone and in a busy multi-disciplinary environment. You will have opportunities to develop yourself, be involved with the professional development of more junior staff, HSC Assistants, Students and participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.
We have a number of forward-thinking quality initiatives developing with in the team, e.g. Hospital at Home service working closely with West Middlesex Hospital and a lifting service throughout the borough.
Main duties of the job
• Assess clients on a designated caseload, plan, implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice, working towards client centred goals in the context of the speciality and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide leadership and supervision for junior occupational therapists, support staff and occupational therapy students on clinical placement.
• Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliability.
• Participate in the delivery of the service business and clinical governance plans.
• Be aware of and comply with the Health and Safety requirements.
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in occupational therapy
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of personal/professional development (portfolio)
Desirable criteria
- Supervision Course
- Membership of BAOT
- Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Groups
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of rotational posts
- Postgraduate experience in acute and rehabilitation settings
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience in mental health setting
- Knowledge of community and intermediate care services
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, student or rehabilitation assistant
- Experience in rapid response team
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care , Respect, Communication)
- Application of occupational therapy process with designated client group
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via written and spoken word
- Ability to act on own initiative
- Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
- Application of health and safety and risk management policies
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrate a client -centred, non - discriminatory approach
- Ability to recognise conflict and complex situations
- Commitment to own development and learning
- Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
- Genuine desire to develop skills within a specialist service
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Fully licensed car driver or independently able to travel to manage schedule of community appointments
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in profession and area of speciality
- Understanding of team / group dynamics
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Demonstration of an understanding and application of national guidelines and health legislation (e.g. child protection, NSFs)
- Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation
- Knowledge of standardised and specialist assessments, treatment techniques and outcome measures
Desirable criteria
- Group work skills
- Training and presentation skills
- Ability to positively influence others
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to drive
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.
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).
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
- Candidate Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)