# Assertive Outreach Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assertive-outreach-occupational-therapist/f264e828-86eb-40ed-8050-0b0fcf3b364a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assertive-outreach-occupational-therapist/f264e828-86eb-40ed-8050-0b0fcf3b364a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** HMP Bronzefield - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc HCAS pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T09:55:47.430Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Uxbridge/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8352942 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352942?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Hillingdon Adult Community Mental Health Services are seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our new Assertive Outreach pathway. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care, proactive care. and is committed to supporting people in their mental health recovery. The successful candidate will join a wider Community Mental Health Hub OT service that prides itself on innovation, excellent service delivery and continued learning. This post is based at Mill House, but you will be required to visit patients across the Borough depending on service demand. View this webpage and video for more information about Occupational Therapy in CNWL Occupational Therapy :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust CNWL Occupational Therapy Recruitment (FINAL) | Videos & Movies on Vimeo ### Main duties of the job The post holder will manage a small, high-intensity caseload, delivering time-limited, occupationally focused interventions through proactive engagement. Practice will be guided by Assertive Outreach principles, with an emphasis on collaborative risk management, sustaining engagement and reducing barriers to recovery. Working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs, the post holder will assess the impact of illness on occupational performance, daily functioning and participation. Interventions will be strengths-based and trauma-informed, supporting individuals to develop meaningful routines, increase independence, enhance community participation, and achieve their recovery goals. The role requires flexible working across a range of settings, including service users’ homes and community environments, to enable assessment and intervention within real-life contexts. The Assertive Outreach Team role is patient-facing, requiring proactive outreach, direct therapeutic intervention and consistent face-to-face engagement. As such, the role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements. Key Responsibilities Clinical - deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs - provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive and time-limited support during periods of risk or disengagement - use proactive and persistent engagement approaches to maintain contact with individuals who are difficult to engage - plan and deliver interventions with clear goals, outcome measures and structured transition planning - contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety - manage referrals and hold a small, high-intensity caseload within the multidisciplinary team - prioritise work load and delegate appropriately to support staff - apply occupational therapy models (e.g. MOHO) to inform clinical reasoning and interventions - use outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and inform care planning - place service users at the centre of goal setting and involve carers where appropriate - deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care - prescribe equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel and undertake home visits - Willingness to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends if required) ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience as an OT in secondary mental health - Experience of engaging people who find it difficult to access/ sustain contact with services - Experience of managing a complex caseload, including lone working and autonomous decision-making - Experience of working collaborative with MDTs, service users and carers to co-produce care **Desirable** - Experience of working in assertive outreach or similar intensive community based services - Experience of trauma-informed practice ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in OT - HCPC registered as an OT - Relevant post-grad training **Desirable** - Practice Educator training - RCOT membership - Training in specialist standardised assessments ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to apply OT theory/ models/ assessments to plan & deliver 1:1 and groupwork - Strong and adaptable communication skills - Understanding of how mental and physical health impact on occupational performance - Evidence of culturally inclusive practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of research and service development principles - Knowledge and skills in solution focused or motivational interviewing interventions - Knowledge of housing, benefits & wider health & social care systems - Experience of working with people within the criminal justice system ### Attitude/ Aptitude & Personal Characteristics **Essential** - motivated to working in an assertive outreach service - Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate - Ability to manage conflict and maintain professional boundaries - Self-awareness and commitment to ongoing learning & development ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [job description (pdf, 232.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678774) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [person specification (pdf, 133.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689111) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.