Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Neurological & Gen Med Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital, West London. This role would suit a clinician who wishes to develop their leadership skills while retaining a clinical role. As the Band 7 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and provide clinical leadership to the Band 6 and Rehabilitation Tech’s and Apprentice. You will work closely with the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Therapy Lead to develop and evaluate the service together. The successful candidate would be part of a supportive and friendly AHP team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Psychology, Therapy Technicians, as well as part of a bigger MDT of our Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacists. Rosemary ward together with Jasmin and Magnolia wards are an integral part of the wider Intermediate Care team based at Clayponds Hospital. Patients have access to a variety of equipment in a large unique gym space and additional specific designated ADL rooms. Patients receive specialist therapy input until they are able to return their to preferred discharge destination.

Main duties of the job

·       To work within the clinical team, managing your own caseload including assessment, implementing and evaluating treatment and applying specialist skills to support patients presenting with varied and complex conditions.

·       With senior support, to provide clinical expertise in the prioritisation and treatment of patients within the scope of the conditions referred to the integrated care service.  To ensure that service provision supports the objectives of Ealing Community Partners and meets expectations regarding national guidelines

·       Primarily to work on Jasmin and/or Magnolia Ward with the General Medical and Admission avoidance bed, but may be asked to cover the other neurological/general rehab wards as required.

·       The post holder will ensure the service provision supports the objectives of the Trust.

·       To train and supervise junior staff in the team and support students on placement

·       To work with the senior clinical team in the development of a robust service delivery model, to facilitate the effective use of resources and execute the appropriate changes in order to meet the current demand.

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

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.