Senior Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

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Company: West London Mental Health Trust

Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Join our Integrated Community Response Service as a Senior Occupational Therapist and play a vital role in helping people remain safe, independent and confident in their own homes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will use your clinical expertise to support patients with complex needs, lead and develop junior staff, and contribute to service improvement across community healthcare. In return, you will be part of a supportive team that values innovation, professional development and making a meaningful difference to local communities every day.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Integrated Community Response Service, you will deliver specialist assessment and rehabilitation to adults with complex physical, functional and social needs, supporting timely recovery and helping individuals maintain independence within their home environment. Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner organisations, you will use advanced clinical reasoning to develop and review personalised care plans, manage risk, and facilitate safe discharge and admission avoidance.

Candidates with relevant Band 5 experience, including those from mental health backgrounds who demonstrate the potential to meet the Band 6 requirements, are encouraged to apply. Appointment may be made at Band 5 on a 12-month developmental pathway, with progression to Band 6 subject to successful achievement of agreed competencies.

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 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby 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.

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.

This advert closes on Friday 21 Aug 2026

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