# Bank Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-occupational-therapist/c1670126-2a3c-4894-a285-c4329cca0c94 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-occupational-therapist/c1670126-2a3c-4894-a285-c4329cca0c94.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Town:** Southall - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £25.76 - £46.08 per hour inc - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - 0 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T13:51:57.397Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/West_London_NHS_Trust/AHP/AHP-v8095287 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095287?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multidisciplinary Dementia service within Hounslow. The candidate must have good knowledge and experience of working with people living with Dementia along with the skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary community team.  You will work with people living in their own homes to live well with Dementia, reduce the risk of crisis, hospital admission and the need for increased formal care. ### Main duties of the job You will work with patients on the caseload to remain independent within their own home environment, providing proactively support, clinical interventions/support and care planning. The service works to reduce unplanned hospital admissions, prevent crisis, maintain wellbeing and enable people to maintain their own wellbeing whilst living with Dementia. Successful candidates for the post will need to be self-motivated, forward thinking and committed to learning. You will proactively build professional relationships and work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. - Complete comprehensive holistic assessment using clinical skills and knowledge, to interpret a range of complex clinical findings to develop appropriate, treatment / care plans intervention and evaluation of the patients in the service. - Use clinical knowledge to identify changing or deteriorating health conditions or function and to educate patients and families to recognise these signs and refer to appropriate health services. - Identify and address any equipment needs that will promote functional independence and safety within the home environment. This includes to assist carers and family members. ### 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. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multidisciplinary Dementia service within Hounslow. The candidate must have good knowledge and experience of working with people living with Dementia along with the skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary community team. You will work with people living in their own homes to live well with Dementia, reduce the risk of crisis, hospital admission and the need for increased formal care. ## Job Description You will work with patients on the caseload to remain independent within their own home environment, providing proactively support, clinical interventions/support and care planning. The service works to reduce unplanned hospital admissions, prevent crisis, maintain wellbeing and enable people to maintain their own wellbeing whilst living with Dementia. Successful candidates for the post will need to be self-motivated, forward thinking and committed to learning. You will proactively build professional relationships and work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Complete comprehensive holistic assessment using clinical skills and knowledge, to interpret a range of complex clinical findings to develop appropriate, treatment / care plans intervention and evaluation of the patients in the service. Use clinical knowledge to identify changing or deteriorating health conditions or function and to educate patients and families to recognise these signs and refer to appropriate health services. Identify and address any equipment needs that will promote functional independence and safety within the home environment. This includes to assist carers and family members. ## 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant post graduate practical experience as a band 5/6 Occupational Therapist, including experience working with older people / people with dementia - Broad range of core clinical specialities including Orthopaedics, Medical, Neurology, Mental Health and Older People. - Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area working with people with long term conditions (dementia) - Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team. **Desirable** - Experience of the workings of a community occupational therapy service. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of postgraduate personal/ professional development - Current registration with the HCPC - Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication) - Understand the legal responsibility of Professional Standards & Regulations, national & trust Policies (e.g., Information governance, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety). - Work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work, in a timely fashion ## Documents - [jd & ps (docx, 599.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388912) ## 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.