West London NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Band 6 Occupational Therapist
We are looking to hire a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide occupational therapy assessments and treatment services for clients admitted to the older adult inpatient ward in Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health Unit.
Role Overview
The role is based in Meridian Ward.
Responsibilities
- To conduct comprehensive functional assessments for patients within the locality who are experiencing acute mental health diagnosis and cognitive impairment. All assessments and interventions are predominantly conducted in the patient’s home environment.
- To conduct assessments to support patients who experience deterioration in their physical health and provide interventions to support their functioning.
- To provide specialist occupational therapy to clients with complex needs using evidence-based / client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions at all stages of the service user’s journey; cognitive and functional assessment to support diagnosis, advising on dementia design, home modification, assistive technology, therapeutic activities, and cognitive rehabilitation.
- To conduct comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions utilizing the occupational therapy process. Deliver personalized, and goal-orientated rehabilitation to enable timely discharges, reduce care package, and delay care home placements.
- To actively develop and implement a framework of care, which reflects a comprehensive approach to service user needs, and the seven pillars of clinical governance.
- To use evidence-based principles to apply clinical skills and reasoning in occupational therapy, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation which include individual and group-oriented approaches.
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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.
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Our high secure services care for patients from the 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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jennifer OMahony
- Job title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Email address: jennifer.omahony4@nhs.net
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