# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/5dd0caf4-dd7d-4d25-bd7f-7c2f272b0fac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/5dd0caf4-dd7d-4d25-bd7f-7c2f272b0fac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:30:34.561Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Ealing/West_London_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v8381610 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381610?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a compassionate and driven Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in community mental health? Join our dynamic and supportive team and play a crucial role in empowering individuals to live their best lives within the community. At West London NHS Trust, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health services. We work collaboratively with service users, their families, and other health professionals to promote recovery, independence, and well-being. Our team believes in creating a positive and inclusive environment where both staff and service users can thrive. As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in our community mental health team MINT, you will assess, plan, and deliver interventions that promote mental health recovery and support individuals in leading meaningful and independent lives. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified OTs or those seeking to develop their clinical skills in a community-based setting as outlined in the community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults (2019). We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and proactive Occupational Therapists who are passionate about mental health. Whether you are newly qualified or have some experience, we value individuals who are motivated to grow and develop their skills. ### Main duties of the job Your key responsibilities will include: - Assessing clients’ functional abilities and identifying needs related to mental health, daily living, and social participation - Developing individualized care and intervention plans to enhance clients’ independence and quality of life - Collaborating with service users, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, person-centered care - Supporting clients in developing coping strategies, managing daily routines, and accessing community resources - Facilitating group and individual therapy sessions focused on occupational engagement - Contributing to discharge planning and linking clients to the community. ### 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. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Organisational ability - Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues - Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team **Desirable** - Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures - Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice - Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences ### Knowledge **Essential** - Mental health diagnoses/presentations - Research methodology - Core skills of OT process - Awareness of the need to work within appropriate boundaries - Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health **Desirable** - Group work theory and practice - Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management ### Experience **Essential** - Application of core OT skills and OT process - Multidisciplinary team working **Desirable** - Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting. - Experience of working in mental health - Involvement in research and clinical audit ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification - HCPC Registration ## Documents - [jd & ps (docx, 1002.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710487) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## 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.