Job overview

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 moderate mental health needs.

We are looking for an occupational therapist (band 6), to join our Older People’s Mental Health (OPMHS) team in Hounslow. We want to hear from you if you are dedicated, flexible, forward thinking with clinical skills and have mental health experience in working therapeutically with older people with mental health difficulties and physical healthcare issues.

Interventions will be varied because they are 'person centred', tailored to the specific needs of the individual, their families and or carers. The main aim is for the occupational therapist

to enable a person to engage within their home environment, and wider social and cultural environments to support their meaningful occupations so increasing their well-being and independence whilst self-managing risk. This includes providing advice, practicing different ways of doing things, signposting to relevant services, the provision of equipment and referring on for minor or major adaptations.

Main duties of the job

To assess, devise, implement and evaluate therapeutic treatment programmes collaboratively with the person, their families and or carers, within the framework established by the occupational therapist

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner.  The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients.  They will utilise their clinical knowledge and skills in the assessment and care of Older Adults with functional mental health problems in the community. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to undertake the facilitation of groups and individual therapeutic activities. 

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.        

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