Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working with a forensic patient population in high security. The post is based within a well-established Occupational Therapy service with patients with primary diagnoses of severe mental illness or personality disorder. The post offers development opportunities from band 5 with senior staff support and advice, and the VdT Model of Creative Ability is a key model of practice in the team. The hospital is a modern high-security forensic hospital focusing on innovative care and multi-professional working to reduce risk and offending behaviours. The post is suitable for a resourceful, motivated Occupational Therapist with mental health experience and a readiness to take on new challenges and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for one ward and work with Occupational Therapy Assistants in all sessions with patients.
• Work with the Occupational Therapy service to offer groups and individual treatment goals.
• Collaborate as a highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage with hospital services that meet changing patient needs, including vocational work areas, a health and fitness team, and a recovery college, alongside other Allied Health Professionals.

About Us

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical health and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high-security hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high-security services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. We employ over 5,000 staff and the Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated Outstanding. The Trust is an established partner in the NW London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaboration.

Details

Date posted: 23 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £35,763 to £43,466 per annum inclusive of allowances
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HSS-BM-261
Job locations: Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET

Job Description / Person Specification

Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full specification but outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential

• BSc (Hons) or MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Experience

• Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Experience of working in mental health

Desirable

• Work experience in a Health or Social Care setting
• Involvement in research and clinical audit
• Studies in Forensic Care
• Placement in a Forensic setting

Knowledge

• Understanding of the Forensic setting and how mental illness presents
• Research methodology and core OT knowledge
• Models of practice, clinical and environmental risk
• Equality and diversity, professional boundaries, and clinical governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., NSF, CPA, risk assessment and risk management)
• Group work theory and practice and the VdT Model of Creative Ability

Skills

• Organisational ability and effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues
• OT assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation
• Problem solving, independent work and teamwork, clear decision-making and group work skills
• Computer literacy

Other Requirements

• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and ongoing supervision
• High initiative, innovation and self-motivation
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Willingness to work flexible hours if required (Desirable)

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers.

Employer details

West London NHS Trust
Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET