Main area Mental Health Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Flexibility with hours and days is available) Job ref 333-G-HM-0781-B
Site Riverside Centre Town Uxbridge Salary £45,953 – £54,254 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Hillingdon Mental Health Inpatient Service. The role covers the treatment wards (2×18-bedded male and female wards) and the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (8-bedded male PICU).
We are looking for people passionate about OT who want to focus on clinical OT skills and develop the OT provision within inpatient services. A key aspect includes crossover working with the Health Based Place of Safety (HBPOS) and The Lighthouse, providing timely OT input, risk management, discharge planning and multidisciplinary interventions, ensuring continuity of care and promoting recovery-focused outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Occupational therapists hold a key role within the MDT, involving individual and group work, consultation, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the RCoT Professional standards and ethics. The role includes cross-service work with HBPOS and The Lighthouse and using MoHO, sensory and other evidence-based assessment tools to establish functional baseline and plan ongoing care.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to assessment and intervention planning across inpatient wards, HBPOS, and The Lighthouse
- Support service users transitioning between acute, crisis and community pathways
- Supervise junior staff and students, acting as a Practice Educator
- Access and deliver internal and external training opportunities
- Develop leadership skills toward progression to Band 7 roles within CNWL
Working for our organisation
- Specialised OT & Mental health training, including sensory integration and trauma informed care
- Shadow and develop skills in neighbouring services
- Mentoring and coaching sessions with bespoke 1:1 induction by Head OT
- Monthly supervision from the lead OT for Hillingdon Inpatient Services
- Support developing management and leadership skills through supervision and student support
- Opportunities in OT Research and Development structures
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
- Staff health and wellbeing schemes
- QI training and support for service development
Qualifications and experience
- Degree (or Diploma) in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist or eligible for registration
- Significant post-qualification experience in adult mental health OT
- Experience working with clients presenting with a wide range of complex, severe & enduring mental health conditions
- Proficiency in standardised OT assessments
- Experience working autonomously and within an MDT
- Experience drafting group protocols, facilitating groups and partnership working for inclusive opportunities
- Experience in risk assessment, risk management, audit/research projects, training facilitation and supervision of qualified OT staff
Knowledge and skills
- Clear understanding of OT models of practice
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening, IT)
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative creatively
- Engage patients with warmth and empathy, building constructive relationships
- Timely reporting and record keeping
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and learning
- Culturally sensitive approach, respecting service users’ dignity
- Understanding of physical conditions’ impact on function and equipment recommendations
- Awareness of safeguarding principles and implementation
- Research and development at graduate level
- Knowledge of sensory integration and trauma‑informed approaches
Personal characteristics
- Professional confidence and flexibility within MDT
- Organisational and delegation skills
- Conflict management
- Positive role modelling for junior staff
- High personal motivation
- Encourage patient participation and deliver customer service
- Willingness to develop knowledge and skills
Other requirements
- Ability to understand and implement National Policies, Equal Opportunities and the Code of Ethics at a level appropriate to the role
- Membership of RCoT
Employer certification & accreditation
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
EEO Statement
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.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over‑reliance on AI is discouraged and may diminish the applicant’s chances of success. The use of AI is prohibited during the interview process.
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