Job Description

We are welcoming a Band 5 (B5) Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Adult Community Mental Health Hubs (CMHH) with the aim of becoming a Band 6 (B6) OT following successfully passing a 12-month development plan. We want you to bring your unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to our OT team as diversity makes us stronger.
We are keen to support staff in their development and have created opportunities through our B5 development scheme. We want to hear from those who feel ready to progress from B5 - B6, or newly qualified OT's with potential to develop to a permanent B6 within 12 months of employment, pending upon successful completion of the developmental plan.
Our Preceptorship programmes offer you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and core skills as an OT while extending your confidence scope of practice in a safe and supportive work environment. You will be offered regular shadowing, networking and supervision from OTs and within the team as part of your development journey. You will have regular meetings and supervision with a senior member of the OT team, who will support you with the progression of your development plan.
Main duties of the job
You will have an OT-specific caseload, consisting of assessment, groupwork and individual interventions as well as contributing towards our Community Psychosocial Therapies offer with our Psychology colleagues. We work within the Recovery Framework, encouraging independence, social integration and the achievement of personalised goals.
You will have the opportunity to use your skills and creativity to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment programs, pathways and initiatives in order for us to deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions that improve service users' functional abilities, independence and overall quality of life.
Applicants must have a qualification in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered in order to be considered for the post.
About us
We are committed to offering you an environment you can flourish in, which includes dedicated development opportunities as well as a healthier work life balance. We will offer you:

• A 12-month development plan
• Free access to our Staff & Wellbeing services
• Our benefit packages are amongst the best in London & include childcare vouchers, health & wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work schemes, blue light card & much more!
• Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.

CNWL has a long-established professional structure, including a Head of Therapies, an AHP Associate Director, Trust-wide Professional Leads for all professional groups, & Borough and specialist professional leadership. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession and therapies as a whole at all levels - both strategically & operationally.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
35,763 to 43,466 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
333-G-HM-0725
Job locations
Mill House
38 Riverside way
Uxbridge
UB8 2YF
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an opportunity to work in the Adult CMHH service as either a newly qualified OT or an existing B5 OT. The post will offer an additional support programme to develop the post holder to become a safe and effective community mental health OT.
The post holder will be supported to develop the skills to be ready to move into a B6 OT position.
The support programme will provide the following:

• Work-based support & supervision.
• Additional support from the CNWL Education Team.
• Access to a Preceptorship programme
• monthly supervision sessions to support role development.
• Programme content & skills: Coaching, risk assessment/management, assessment, safety planning, suicide prevention, relapse prevention, report writing, working with families/carers and psychological interventions.

The appointee will be appointed to a B5 fixed-term post for a period of 12 months. Progress will require demonstrable evidence of key competencies and as our goal is for you to be developed and functioning as a B6 in 12 months, at which point you will be appointed to a B6 role see attached and Person Specification for further information. Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an opportunity to work in the Adult CMHH service as either a newly qualified OT or an existing B5 OT. The post will offer an additional support programme to develop the post holder to become a safe and effective community mental health OT.
The post holder will be supported to develop the skills to be ready to move into a B6 OT position.
The support programme will provide the following:

• Work-based support & supervision.
• Additional support from the CNWL Education Team.
• Access to a Preceptorship programme
• monthly supervision sessions to support role development.
• Programme content & skills: Coaching, risk assessment/management, assessment, safety planning, suicide prevention, relapse prevention, report writing, working with families/carers and psychological interventions.

The appointee will be appointed to a B5 fixed-term post for a period of 12 months. Progress will require demonstrable evidence of key competencies and as our goal is for you to be developed and functioning as a B6 in 12 months, at which point you will be appointed to a B6 role see attached and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Health
• Current registration with HCPC
• Work or placement experience in a mental health setting

Desirable

• Training/ experience in psychosocial interventions and other relevant training (substance misuse, working with children and adolescents, etc)
• Professional Body Membership and/or involvement in RCoT specialist interest group - mental health

Knowledge/ Experience
Essential

• Wide range of practice educational placements
• Experience of MDT working
• Experience of groupwork & understanding of the procedural and group processes involved

Desirable

• Demonstrable understanding & experience of OT profession-specific assessment tools/ treatment modalities (MoHO)
• Awareness of local and National issues and relevant legislation

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Ability to treat service users/patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• Can demonstrate an application of OT process
• Clear understanding of the assessment process and use of OT assessment tools
• Ability to build constructive working relationships (colleagues, service users/patients, families and carers)
• Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

• Commitment to & enthusiasm for further training opportunities & CPD
• Evidence of relevant health related training courses

Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Health
• Current registration with HCPC
• Work or placement experience in a mental health setting

Desirable

• Training/ experience in psychosocial interventions and other relevant training (substance misuse, working with children and adolescents, etc)
• Professional Body Membership and/or involvement in RCoT specialist interest group - mental health

Knowledge/ Experience
Essential

• Wide range of practice educational placements
• Experience of MDT working
• Experience of groupwork & understanding of the procedural and group processes involved

Desirable

• Demonstrable understanding & experience of OT profession-specific assessment tools/ treatment modalities (MoHO)
• Awareness of local and National issues and relevant legislation

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Ability to treat service users/patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• Can demonstrate an application of OT process
• Clear understanding of the assessment process and use of OT assessment tools
• Ability to build constructive working relationships (colleagues, service users/patients, families and carers)
• Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

• Commitment to & enthusiasm for further training opportunities & CPD
• Evidence of relevant health related training courses