South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Forensic Outreach Service - Clinical Post
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Forensic Outreach Service in one of the dedicated clinical posts supporting a new forensic step-down supported living service, scheduled to open in January 2027.
About the Service
The Service will be delivered as part of the SWLSTG Adult Secure discharge and step-down pathway, commissioned through the South London Partnership (SLP) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative Programme. The service will provide an integrated model of care and support through a partnership between the Forensic Outreach Service and a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) provider. The VCS partner will deliver the supported living pathway and work closely with the SWLSTG Forensic Outreach Service which will host dedicated clinical posts.
The Service is commissioned for adults stepping down from Adult Secure inpatient services into a community setting, whose ordinary residence and Section 117 aftercare provision sits with one of the five South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) boroughs, for health and social care. It will enable people to transition safely and sustainably from secure mental health services into the community, through access to high quality accommodation and specialist, recovery-focused support delivered in a least restrictive setting.
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Role Overview
The successful candidate will work within the Forensic Directorate in providing Occupational Therapy input to individuals living within the Forensic Step-Down Service. The post holder will sit within the Forensic Outreach Service.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role within the Forensic Step-Down Accommodation Service, supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and forensic histories to successfully transition from secure or inpatient settings to independent community living.
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions using evidence-based, recovery-focused approaches and the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to promote meaningful engagement in daily activities, enhance independence, and support social inclusion.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to risk assessment and management, care planning, CPA reviews, MAPPA processes, and multi-agency working.
- Provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff and students.
- Champion equality, accessibility, and inclusion, ensuring that service users are supported to achieve their recovery goals and maximize their quality of life within the community.
About Us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
- We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
- This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together.
- We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world.
- We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
- We offer flexible working, career development, and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
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Important Information
- Unless expressly stated in the job advert, the role is not subject to sponsorship.
- Please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of the right to work in the UK.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Catherine Sellars
- Job Title: Forensic Community Service Manager
- Email Address: Catherine.Sellars@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 02035136643
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