Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join the Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) in Ealing and Southall. You will provide community-based care, managing a clinical caseload of adults with mental health conditions. The position offers support, supervision, and development opportunities to help you become a confident senior clinician. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy interventions that promote recovery and independence. The Trust is committed to investing in its Occupational Therapists through regular clinical and professional supervision.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set
- Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Mental health diagnoses/presentations
- Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
- Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Use of Model of Human Occupation
- Clinical/case supervision training
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Achieved Band 5 OT KSF sub-set
- Achieved full KSF outline for Band 5 OT
- Application of core OT skills and OT process
- Involvement in research and clinical audit
- Experience of supervision of students and staff
- Mental health diagnoses/presentations
- Ability to articulate and apply relevant experience to mental health setting
- Awareness of need to work within appropriate boundaries
- Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
- Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
- Use of Model of Human Occupation
- Clinical/case supervision training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 14d
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Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is passionate about recovery-focused person-centred care to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) providing community based care in Ealing and Southall. This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking to develop into a confident senior clinician while making a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.
Whether you already have community mental health experience or are looking to build on your existing skills, this role offers the support, supervision and development opportunities to help you thrive. You will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, managing your own clinical caseload while developing specialist skills in assessment, intervention and recovery-focused practice.
At West London NHS Trust, we are committed to investing in our Occupational Therapists. You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision from experienced Clinical Lead Occupational Therapists and Professional Therapy Leads, ensuring you are well supported in your role and career progression. Our strong Allied Health Professional (AHP) leadership network provides excellent opportunities for collaboration, innovation and professional growth
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