Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Are you passionate about helping people with Learning disabilities? Are you dedicated to delivering the best possible patient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated experienced Occupational therapist in our community team for adults with learning disabilities.

We are looking for a professional with leadership skills and a passion to be part of the therapy service as a permanent employee. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivery of a highly specialist Occupational therapy service, demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist Occupational therapy skills.

If you are looking for a new opportunity, are passionate about joint working and improving health and social care outcomes for people with learning disabilities and wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative team then we want to hear from you.

West London NHS Trust is committed to improving quality, caring with compassion and supporting staff wellbeing. 

This is a full-time Band 6 Specialist Occupational therapist developmental post with a scope to progress to Band 7 Senior Occupational therapist in 18 months

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will independently manage a caseload of people with learning disabilities. They will maintain a high standard of clinical work and offer a person-centred approach to client assessment and intervention by using appropriate treatment procedures and following established standards.

They might also be expected to take part or initiate appropriate quality measures, research or clinical studies that can improve the service and the experience of the service users. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, service users, carers, and other local services. 

The post holder will also supervise student placements and other relevant trainees in the team and also where appropriate supervise apprentices. 
The post holder also is required to deliver formal and informal training to staff and carers and participate in regular team meetings. They will be flexible, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to reflect on their own practice.

They will show respect and compassion for people with learning 
disabilities, and their families

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

BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC Registered
Evidence of post-graduate training in learning disabilities
Clinical supervision training
Practice placement supervision training

Desirable criteria

Management / Leadership training

Training in Sensory Integration
Trained in Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in community

Experience of working in a MDT
Experience of collaborative working with social services
Supervision of O.T.’s and support staff
Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement
Demonstrated involvement in service development

Desirable criteria

Research and audit experience

Experience of working with People with Learning disabilities and Experience of line managing staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Working knowledge of models used by OT’s working with people with learning disabilities

Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with people with Learning Disabilities.
Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation

Desirable criteria

knowledge and understanding of the national guidelines for Learning Disabilities, Long Term Conditions and relevant NICE guidelines.

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to apply core occupational therapy skill across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach

Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning
Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity
Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
Ability to work autonomously
Effective leadership skills
Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
Able to contribute to in service training
Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies
Computer Literacy and IT skills

Desirable criteria

Good organisational skills and time management.

Presentation and teaching skills

Other Recruitment

Essential criteria

Good attendance record.

Commitment to life-long learning

Desirable criteria

Membership of professional body

Membership of Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group