Job summary
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 individualised 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-centred 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.

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-EAL-134
Closing date: 03 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• Essential: HCPC Registration

Experience

• Essential: Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Essential: Multidisciplinary team working
• Desirable: Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting
• Desirable: Experience of working in mental health
• Desirable: Involvement in research and clinical audit

Knowledge

• Essential: Mental health diagnoses/presentations
• Essential: Research methodology
• Essential: Core skills of OT process
• Essential: Awareness of the need to work within appropriate boundaries
• Essential: Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
• Desirable: Group work theory and practice
• Desirable: Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management

Skills

• Essential: Organisational ability
• Essential: Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues
• Essential: Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
• Desirable: Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
• Desirable: Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
• Desirable: Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Avenue House, Ealing, W3 8NJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: AHP Leadership fellow Krupa Patel, krupa.patel34@nhs.net

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