Job Description

Do you want to be part of a dynamic thriving organisation to consolidate and further advance your career and skill set?



We are looking for a motivated and flexible occupational therapist to join an exciting cross trust rotation in West London covering community rehabilitation, inpatient rehab, rapid response, mental health inpatient and community, neuro, home first , discharge hub and wheelchair services.



This is an ideal opportunity for new graduates, those who are qualifying in the next 3 months or current Band 5 occupational therapists looking to build on their experience within a supportive, friendly environment. It will give you an excellent feel for how modern health care is delivered in different settings across the Borough of Hounslow.



Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapists receive regular supervision with senior clinicians, Preceptorship meetings , monthly OT meeting and rotation specific training as part of the band 5 competency programme.



Each rotation is for 6 months however the post holder may be required to rotate at an earlier or later date depending on service need.



To manage own caseload, assess plan and implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice, working towards patient centred goals in the context of the speciality and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.



Working for your organisation



Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.



West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.



Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.



We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.



We're rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) .



Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.



We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.



A full, comprehensive breakdown of responsibilities are attached to the Candidate Pack on this vacancy.