Job summary
- Main area
- Children & Adolescent Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-LS-CAMHS-805-C
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ealing CAMHS
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2026 17:00
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
Band 6
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
Previous Applicant need not apply
The CAMH Occupational Therapist will work within the intensive treatment community
pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people
to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support
discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person’s home and to local wards
to provide specialist therapeutic support. The main purpose of the role will be to develop
and lead on meal support pathway at CAMHS and in the community.
See recent news piece on the service and the work that they do: Sky News cameras visit
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment, utilising standardised and non-standardised assessment and interpret a range of complex clinical findings to develop appropriate, treatment plans, intervention and evaluation of the occupational therapy programme that includes risk assessment.
Where indicated the post holder will work individually with young people. The post holder will analyse, grade and adapt individual and group activities to meet the occupational performance, environmental and vocational needs of the young person.
The post holder will be responsive to the needs of the young person, within the local setting and use an appropriate range of communication skills to engage service users in the OT process. The post holder will work independently and on their own initiative, co-ordinating with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, multidisciplinary team and the Consultant Team
Lead as appropriate and recognising when to draw on the resources of other disciplines
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team is strongly aligned with the core values of the Trust; togetherness, responsibility, excellence, and caring. The team is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone, and it prides itself on its creative and innovative ways of delivering high quality evidence based care for children, young people and families referred to the service.
West London CAMHS is committed to supporting the development and progression of its staff. In addition to receiving regular supervision, all staff have access to training and development opportunities in line with their agreed development needs. Staff are also encouraged to be involved in quality improvement projects, audit and research, as well as to take a lead for areas of special interest, such as safeguarding, transitions, SEND.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic West London CAMHS has had to develop new and innovative ways of working. Our staff are currently providing a combination of face to face clinical contact as well as clinical contact via virtual platforms, resulting in a combination of onsite and remote working. All staff are provided with a laptop and mobile phone to support this way of agile working.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses with demonstrable post registration experience working in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services and who have an interest in developing their skills in working with young people, their families/carers and networks who are struggling with eating disorders.
The CAMH Nurse will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of eating disorders, evidence on-going professional development and show an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- Experience in working with people who are experiencing mental ill health.
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post registration training in CAMHS
- Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
- Experience working in eating disorders and meal support.
- Advanced knowledge and skills in OT assessment and intervention within a mental health setting.
- Experience of working in a number of clinical settings.
- Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
- Experience of assessing risk and contributing to risk management plans
Desirable criteria
- Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
- Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
- Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
- Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
- A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families
- An understanding of local and national issues relating to children’s development and mental health
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Samson
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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