Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Community Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-G-HM-0734-A
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mill House
- Town
- Uxbridge, Middlesex
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Adult Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Would you like to work in an innovative team, where there is a strong focus on staff development and delivering high quality care? We are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our well-established, diverse team. We want you to bring your unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to our OT team as diversity makes us stronger.
The Adult Community Mental Health Hubs serves the diverse and vibrant population with secondary mental health needs and severe and ensuring mental health needs. The Hubs consist of Medical staff, Nurses, Peer Support Workers, Employment Specialists and Psychology/ Psychotherapy staff. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop and co-facilitate groups as part of the psychosocial Hub offer.
We are located in Uxbridge and a 10-minute walk from the Town Centre. The nearest underground station is Uxbridge Underground (Piccadilly and Metropolitan Lines) or West Drayton Train Station.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in community mental health. The role is full-time, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm with an option to work up to two days a week remotely.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an OT in the Adult Community Mental Health Hub, providing a high quality service to service users.
- To provide OT assessments and intervention for service users under the care of the team, both in healthcare environments and peoples homes.
- To provide functional assessments and home assessments for prescribing adapted equipment, making recommendations and for accommodation needs.
- To provide evidence-based group interventions.
- To manage a caseload and be an allocated Named Worker autonomously.
- To work within the multidisciplinary team and support the overall functioning of the team.
Working for our organisation
The team will provide you with a friendly welcome and full induction which includes shadowing opportunities and visits to services. We have invested fully in our Band 5s development through robust supervision, a preceptorship programme and internal training. Success at preceptorship enables further training to become an educator for OT students. Career development opportunities are available and many of our Band 5s who choose to stay with us in senior posts.
There are excellent training and development opportunities available within CNWL in addition to local in-house CPD opportunities. CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure and this includes a Head of Therapies, an AHP associate director, Trust wide Professional Leads for all professional groups and borough and specialist professional leadership.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities.
Hillingdon has a wide range of resources and OTs work closely with services to support participation in the community. We work closely with our Adult Social Care and Voluntary Sector partners in our Borough.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details and don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more about the role.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Work or placement experience in a mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- Professional Body membership with RCoT and involvement in RCoT communities
- Training/ experience in Psychosocial interventions and other relevant training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a mental health setting (voluntary or paid)
- Experience of group facilitation
- Application of core OT skills and processes
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of OT profession specific assessment tools (ie: MoHO)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate an application of the OT process
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Demonstrates patient-centred practice
- Ability to prioritise workload/ use own initiative
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approachting a culturally
- Ability to build constructive working relationships
- Clear understanding of the assessment process and use of OT assessment tools
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
Desirable criteria
- Commitment and enthusiasm for CPD
- Evidence of relevant health-related training courses
Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of speciality conditions (ie: SMI)
- Demonstrates clear understanding of Professional standards and conduct
- Has knowledge of OT theory related to practice
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of local and National issues and relevant legislation
Professional Conduct
Essential criteria
- Conducts and presents self in a professional manner
- Has a good understanding of EDI
- Possesses knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and health & safety
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to see service users in the community and see service users in their home environment
Desirable criteria
- Holder of full UK driving license/ car driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tallis Murphy
- Job title
- Head OT for Hillingdon Mental Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
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