Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

We are looking to welcome you! – an experienced Occupational Therapist with knowledge and understanding of working with individuals during a mental health crisis:

Role responsibilities

• To develop and oversee the provision of an evidence-based occupational therapy service within the Crisis, Assessment and Treatment Team in Ealing, in collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams, service-users and carers.
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence-based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcomes.
• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within designated areas, holding responsibility for defined projects.
• To deputise for the Senior Manager within the service as required and take responsibility for supporting the CATT manager in the management and co‑ordination of the OT Service.
• To ensure that the Occupational Therapy service delivered to patients is client‑centred, needs‑led, evidence‑based and non‑discriminatory.
• To identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and Occupational Therapy assessment tools and outcome measures.
• To ensure patient/group treatment programmes are monitored, evaluated and modified as required on a regular and systematic basis to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles and adaptations to improve the service user’s social and physical environment.
• To facilitate fieldwork education for Occupational Therapy students undertaking placements within relevant areas and be responsible for the supervision and written assessments of these students.

About the Trust

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. Our high secure services care for patients from 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.

Next Steps

The advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026.