Job summary
- Main area
- CMHT Slough
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-MHS845-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Horizons
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 per annum (Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist (Band 7)
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking a specialist, dynamic and extensively experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Service. The postholder will lead and deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs in a secondary care, community setting. This includes managing a complex caseload, providing clinical & professional leadership, supervision, line management duties, and contributing to service development, quality improvements and transformation initiatives.
The postholder will join a full complement of MDT professions, as a highly motivated and enthusiastic member of the team that supports a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic care.
You will have regular access to Occupational Therapy specific supervision, support, networking and development opportunities.
This position is full time, permanent, working onsite or in the community five days a week at NHS, Slough New Horizon, Pursers Court, Slough.
Main duties of the job
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Clinical
Deliver advanced OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.
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Leadership and Supervision
Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior OTs, support workers, apprentices, and students.
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Service Development and Governance
Lead in service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
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Other Duties
Take a lead on and be responsible for the oversight of the rehabilitation programme within the established Supported Housing project. Take a lead on ensuring the provider is working in a way that is compliant with Local Authority Commissioning Contracts.
To develop and facilitate co-produced workshops for the Recovery College.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
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HCPC Registration
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Mental Health – Recovery/rehabilitation approaches
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Significant post-qualification experience in mental health
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Experience of working in community settings
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Supervision of staff or students
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Experience in leadership
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: 01753 690950 or email [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Mental Health – Recovery/rehabilitation approaches
- Further learning in Leadership
Desirable criteria
- Further learning in the use of Sensory approaches
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-qualification experience in mental health
- Experience of working in community settings
- Supervision of staff or students
- Experience in leadership
Desirable criteria
- Experience in service development or project leadership
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of undertaking audits, data collection and data reporting
- Experience of providing training and education for colleagues/students
- Organisational, and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of relevant OT models, clinical assessments, interventions and outcome measures
- Ability to work autonomously, in MDTs and with wider stakeholders
- Knowledge of relevant mental health policy and national drivers/guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Ability to support with research activity
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The role will involve home visits and lone working
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Ability to travel within the community, across multiple destinations
Desirable criteria
- Car driver with access to a vehicle
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Baljit Gill
- Job title
- Business Development Manager • CMHT Slough
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01753 690950
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