# Senior Community 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/senior-community-occupational-therapist/1c669f8d-97d1-4dd5-b911-3b89b29b372e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-community-occupational-therapist/1c669f8d-97d1-4dd5-b911-3b89b29b372e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £46,419 - £55,046 per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T21:01:17.656Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8099507 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099507?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview South Kensington and Chelsea Community Mental Health Hub are seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist  to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop their Occupational Therapy skills in a community mental health setting. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care, proactive, engaged, and committed to supporting people in their mental health recovery. The successful candidate will join an Occupational Therapy service that prides itself on innovation, excellent service delivery and continued learning. Further you will join a Hub of services that includes Nursing, Psychology, Community Navigators, Lived Experience Practitioners and Employment Specialists. This post is based in Nightingale Place, South Kensington, but you will be required to visit patients across the  Boroughs depending on service demand. We operate a five‑day service and working hours run from 9 am to 5 pm. 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 - To provide the multi-disciplinary team with an Occupational Therapy service and expertise, this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of OT Code of Ethics. - To utilise evidence-based assessment tools such as those described in the Model of Human Occupation, to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further ongoing care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. - To integrate evidence-based practice and skilful use of assessments & interventions with personal recovery principles to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. - To Key Work a caseload of service users and provide specialist occupational therapy interventions for individuals who have identified occupational performance needs within the Team - To provide group work and build partnerships with local organisations to support individuals on their recovery journey and to improve their health and wellbeing. - To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness and physical conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment. - To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal as required. To act as practice educator to students on practice placement. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements. ## Job Details South Kensington and Chelsea Community Mental Health Hub are seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop their Occupational Therapy skills in a community mental health setting. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care, proactive, engaged, and committed to supporting people in their mental health recovery. The successful candidate will join an Occupational Therapy service that prides itself on innovation, excellent service delivery and continued learning. Further you will join a Hub of services that includes Nursing, Psychology, Community Navigators, Lived Experience Practitioners and Employment Specialists. This post is based in Nightingale Place, South Kensington, but you will be required to visit patients across the Boroughs depending on service demand. We operate a five‑day service and working hours run from 9 am to 5 pm. 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 ## Job Description To provide the multi-disciplinary team with an Occupational Therapy service and expertise, this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of OT Code of Ethics. To utilise evidence-based assessment tools such as those described in the Model of Human Occupation, to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further ongoing care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. To integrate evidence-based practice and skilful use of assessments & interventions with personal recovery principles to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. To Key Work a caseload of service users and provide specialist occupational therapy interventions for individuals who have identified occupational performance needs within the Team To provide group work and build partnerships with local organisations to support individuals on their recovery journey and to improve their health and wellbeing. To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness and physical conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment. To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal as required. To act as practice educator to students on practice placement. ## Responsibilities See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements. ## Person Specification ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Application of core OT skills and OT process using standardised assessment tools - Experience of group facilitation - Supervision of Occupational Therapists, OT students or non-qualified staff **Desirable** - Experience working as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Experience in a community mental health setting ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates clear application of the occupational therapy process within a mental health setting, including the use of appropriate standardised and non‑standardised assessment tools to inform intervention planning and evaluation - Experience of managing an occupational therapy caseload, including prioritisation, care planning, delivery, and review of interventions for service users with mental health needs - Demonstrates a clear understanding of risk assessment and risk management within a mental health setting, including working within organisational policies and contributing to multidisciplinary risk management processes. - Ability to assess the impact of mental and physical health conditions on functional ability and occupational performance, and to make appropriate recommendations regarding equipment, aids, and environmental adaptations. - Demonstrates respect and dignity in all interactions with service users, applying a culturally sensitive, person‑centred approach that informs assessment, care planning, and occupational therapy interventions. **Desirable** - Has experience of managing a waiting list - Has experience of group protocol development and implementation ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Registered with HCPC - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development **Desirable** - Membership of RCoT/specialist section. - Post-graduate training in mental health ### Attitudes, aptitudes and personal characteristics **Essential** - Demonstrates the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues, service users, and carers, with an understanding of diversity and inclusive practice. - Demonstrates the ability to actively promote Occupational Therapy within the multidisciplinary team and with service users, encouraging participation and engagement. - Demonstrates the ability to manage and resolve conflict constructively and professionally ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [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) - [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) - [band 6 community ot-jd and person specification (pdf, 296.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393509) ## 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.