Job summary

FM Assistant Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various Sites within North Essex - e.g. Colchester/Clacton and Admin Units Various Hours/Days Available - If you're selected for interview, you can discuss the hours/days with the manager

Clean all areas required in the work schedules which include toilets, corridors, offices, clinic rooms, store rooms. etc which includes dusting, mopping, wiping, changing bins.

To assist with the regeneration process of cook freeze meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food

To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patient's meals.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

1 x Band 8a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist Posts - (1.0wte)

This post is also open to newly qualified psychologists (at Band 7). If appointed at Band 7, the post-holder will be supported to work through a professional developmental programme towards Band 8a level as agreed with their line manager.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a HCPC Registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Practitioner Psychologist to join the multidisciplinary team at Brockfield House. This is a forensic inpatient unit providing low and medium secure services to adult males and females. This post may therefore include working across both medium and low secure male and female wards, as required. The teams provide effective clinical risk management and support the recovery pathway for service users with forensic histories and significant risk profiles. The post-holder will take on the role of psychologist, providing psychological assessments as well as individual and group interventions to service users presenting with a range of complex risk behaviours and forensic needs.

Main duties of the job

The role sits within the wider Forensic Psychological Services Department which comprises Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Psychology Undergraduate placement students. EPUT's Secure Services operate across Essex, Bedfordshire and Luton. Video conferencing facilities between sites are also used to assist departmental communication.

About us

BENEFITS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Excellent Training and CPD opportunities for career development
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

As well as applicants from the UK, we encourage overseas candidates to apply for this role. We welcome diversity within our organisation. We can offer guidance for candidates coming from overseas about settling into working in the UK and we have a programme to provide a 'buddy' for you, i.e. a member of the Psychological Services Directorate who has also emigrated to join us at EPUT and can guide you through as you settle into your new home. We understand that, as an overseas candidate, you will have gone through excellent training in your country of origin and we encourage you to join us.

Job summary

The Hospital at Home (H@H) service is an adjunct pathway to Urgent Community Response (UCR), delivering hospital-level monitoring and clinical intervention to acutely unwell adults in their own homes across the London Borough of Hillingdon. Operating 08:00-20:00, seven days per week, H@H provides an integrated step-up (admission avoidance) and step-down (early supported discharge) model in accordance with the NHS England Virtual Wards Operational Framework and the Hillingdon Health and Care Partnership Borough-wide Reactive Care Service.

The Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist is a senior clinical role at the heart of the UCR and H@H MDT. As the most senior therapy clinician on the H@H establishment, the post holder is the primary OT lead for the service, providing expert occupational therapy assessment, intervention, clinical reasoning, and discharge planning for complex, frail, and acutely unwell patients in their own homes. The role encompasses autonomous clinical practice, H@H Initial Visits, clerking of step-up patients, caseload prioritisation, and senior clinical oversight of therapy delivery within the team.

The post holder must be able to work flexibly over a 7-day week including weekday and weekend shifts and will frequently work as a lone practitioner in community settings.

Main duties of the job

o Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical work, managing an autonomous and complex caseload of UCR and H@H patients in accordance with HCPC standards and the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Ensure a high standard of care and support more junior staff to do likewise.

o Perform the UCR / H@H Initial Visit for patients stepped up to H@H following the 48-hour C2R review, within 4 hours of the MDT decision - including OT-specific components of the clinical clerking, functional status, environmental risk, equipment, and advancing goal setting.

o Conduct advanced occupational therapy assessment for patients with acute illness, frailty, cognitive impairment, complex multi-morbidity, and diverse psychosocial needs, using validated tools (Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale, Barthel Index, 6CIT, MUST, FRAT, environmental and manual handling risk assessment, seating and postural assessment) and applying higher-level clinical reasoning to formulate accurate occupational profiles and intervention plans.

o Deputise for the UCR / H@H Clinical Lead as needed in the day-to-day clinical leadership of the H@H pathway, including triage and prioritisation of referrals, chairing the morning MDT in the Clinical Lead's absence, and supporting the H@H COD in complex case management and caseload prioritisation by acuity.

About us

There are over 300 Occupational Therapists (OTs) in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. There are plenty of opportunities to develop your career with us and maintain your dual skills.

OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having an established professional structure including an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession at all levels - both strategically and operationally.

Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession and is underpinned by research groups and OT clinical networks. We invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision.

We actively support the next generation of OTs through Apprenticeships, student placements and the promotion of the profession as a career in schools. We are proud of the diversity in our workforce and have invested time in supporting and developing this further through our Equality Diversity and Belonging OT group.

Occupational Therapy Careers at CNWL

Occupational Therapy :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-HC-1651

Job locations

Beaufort House

Cricket Filed Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be professionally and legally accountable for the full management of the patients UCR / H@H clinical episode of care, from step-up admission through to discharge.

Undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients functional, cognitive, environmental, and psychosocial needs within the H@H caseload, understanding diverse and complex presentations including frailty syndromes, acute medical exacerbations, delirium, end-of-life care, and post-discharge reablement needs.

Apply advanced clinical reasoning to analyse complex clinical and social information from multiple sources (SystmOne record, EMIS, MDT discussion, patient and carer interview, environmental assessment) to identify significant health changes warranting clinical intervention and to recommend the best course of occupational therapy management.

Formulate and deliver individualised OT treatment and goal-directed management programmes, using a wide range of evidence-based approaches including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) components, cognitive rehabilitation, graded functional activity, occupational adaptation, and carer training.

Assess the patients understanding of treatment proposals; gain valid informed consent; and work within a legal and ethical framework for patients who lack capacity to consent, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS, and relevant CNWL policies.

Evaluate patient progress against the H@H care plan and daily C2R criteria; reassess and modify plans in response to clinical change; and determine discharge readiness in conjunction with the SCDM at the daily morning MDT.

Job description Job responsibilities Be professionally and legally accountable for the full management of the patients UCR / H@H clinical episode of care, from step-up admission through to discharge. Undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients functional, cognitive, environmental, and psychosocial needs within the H@H caseload, understanding diverse and complex presentations including frailty syndromes, acute medical exacerbations, delirium, end-of-life care, and post-discharge reablement needs. Apply advanced clinical reasoning to analyse complex clinical and social information from multiple sources (SystmOne record, EMIS, MDT discussion, patient and carer interview, environmental assessment) to identify significant health changes warranting clinical intervention and to recommend the best course of occupational therapy management. Formulate and deliver individualised OT treatment and goal-directed management programmes, using a wide range of evidence-based approaches including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) components, cognitive rehabilitation, graded functional activity, occupational adaptation, and carer training. Assess the patients understanding of treatment proposals; gain valid informed consent; and work within a legal and ethical framework for patients who lack capacity to consent, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS, and relevant CNWL policies. Evaluate patient progress against the H@H care plan and daily C2R criteria; reassess and modify plans in response to clinical change; and determine discharge readiness in conjunction with the SCDM at the daily morning MDT.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current, unrestricted HCPC registration
• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
• Evidence of substantial postgraduate CPD maintained in a portfolio, relevant to community OT, frailty, virtual ward, or urgent community response
• Extensive postgraduate OT experience across a range of clinical areas demonstrating increasing seniority, including Band 6 experience in at least one of: neurology, orthopaedics, medicine of the elderly, frailty, or MSK
• Significant experience of working with adults and older people with frailty, chronic conditions, complex co-morbidities, and cognitive impairment in a clinical setting
• Experience of supervising and mentoring other OTs, therapy assistants, or students
• Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, and/or change management
• Knowledge of a wide range of OT assessment approaches and specialist equipment prescription, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), 6CIT, Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale, Barthel Index, MUST, FRAT, seating and postural assessment, and environmental risk assessment
• Knowledge and application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS, Care Act 2014, safeguarding adults and children frameworks, and their implications for H@H practice
• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, including manual handling, home assessments, equipment manoeuvres, and patient transfers in domestic environments
• Licensed driver and car owner with business-use insurance; able to travel across the London Borough of Hillingdon

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Previous NHS experience in intermediate care, Hospital at Home, UCR, early supported discharge, or virtual ward settings
• Knowledge of current national policies relevant to Hospital at Home, virtual wards, UCR, and frailty (NHS England Virtual Wards Operational Framework; NICE NG159; NICE NG56; OPEL Framework 2024-2026)

Person Specification Essential Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Current, unrestricted HCPC registration Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Evidence of substantial postgraduate CPD maintained in a portfolio, relevant to community OT, frailty, virtual ward, or urgent community response Extensive postgraduate OT experience across a range of clinical areas demonstrating increasing seniority, including Band 6 experience in at least one of: neurology, orthopaedics, medicine of the elderly, frailty, or MSK Significant experience of working with adults and older people with frailty, chronic conditions, complex co-morbidities, and cognitive impairment in a clinical setting Experience of supervising and mentoring other OTs, therapy assistants, or students Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, and/or change management Knowledge of a wide range of OT assessment approaches and specialist equipment prescription, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), 6CIT, Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale, Barthel Index, MUST, FRAT, seating and postural assessment, and environmental risk assessment Knowledge and application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS, Care Act 2014, safeguarding adults and children frameworks, and their implications for H@H practice Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, including manual handling, home assessments, equipment manoeuvres, and patient transfers in domestic environments Licensed driver and car owner with business-use insurance; able to travel across the London Borough of Hillingdon Desirable Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards) Previous NHS experience in intermediate care, Hospital at Home, UCR, early supported discharge, or virtual ward settings Knowledge of current national policies relevant to Hospital at Home, virtual wards, UCR, and frailty (NHS England Virtual Wards Operational Framework; NICE NG159; NICE NG56; OPEL Framework 2024-2026)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Filed Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Filed Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The post holder will work as an effective member of the Primary Care Team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening.

Main duties of the job

Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written

Communicate in a way that promotes a positive view of you, the healthcare department and the organisation

Attend and participate in daily staff briefings

Attend and participate in full staff and admin meetings

Respond to requests for information within the remit of your role

Use appropriately the SystmOne Clinical software and Prison P-Nomis systems

Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with National, Local and MKCHS Policy

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, Prison or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2065-A

Job locations

HMP Aylesbury

Aylesbury

HP20 1EH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this

Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP

Provide advice to prisoners about their medications

Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way

Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for In-Possession medication

Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse)

Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the homely remedy list as appropriate

Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly

Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.

Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide

Job description Job responsibilities Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP Provide advice to prisoners about their medications Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for In-Possession medication Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse) Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the homely remedy list as appropriate Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems. Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (BTEC) in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration with the GPC.
• Professional registration with the GPC

Desirable

• Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of dispensary-based work
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• Experience of administration of medication
• Experience of working within a secure environment

Personal disposition

Essential

• Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Understands own accountability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 (BTEC) in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration with the GPC. Professional registration with the GPC Desirable Evidence of personal development in previous employment Experience Essential Substantial experience of dispensary-based work Ability to work independently Desirable Experience of administration of medication Experience of working within a secure environment Personal disposition Essential Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team Understands own accountability Ability to work under pressure Ability to use own initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Aylesbury

Aylesbury

HP20 1EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Aylesbury

Aylesbury

HP20 1EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Home 1st is a large interdisciplinary community rehabilitation service focused on promoting independence, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and supporting timely discharge from hospital. We provide rehabilitation across community settings, helping people maximise function and maintain independence within their homes and local communities.

Working alongside Physiotherapists, Community Nurses, and AHP Support Workers, you will deliver person-centred care in patients' homes, inpatient rehabilitation units, community venues, and hospital settings.

As a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based approaches to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes. You will work autonomously with regular supervision and support from Senior Occupational Therapists.

The successful candidate will contribute to a high-quality Occupational Therapy service and have opportunities to support and supervise Occupational Therapy students on placement.

This permanent rotational role offers experience across a range of integrated community and rehabilitation services, including:

• Admission Avoidance
• Community Therapy
• Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Staying Steady (Falls Prevention)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation

You will rotate across Home 1st services within agreed timeframes, developing a broad range of clinical skills and experience to support your professional growth and career development.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Work within Trust, RCOT and HCPC professional, legal and ethical standards, maintaining accountability for practice. Undertake occupational therapy assessments using interviews, observation, standardised tools and available information to identify needs and priorities. Use clinical reasoning to develop client-centred goals and deliver evidence-based interventions.

Manage and prioritise a caseload of varying complexity, monitoring and adapting interventions to achieve agreed outcomes.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers and partner agencies to coordinate care and manage referrals. Prescribe, delegate and monitor rehabilitation programmes delivered by rehabilitation assistants, providing education and support to carers and staff as required.

Maintain competence in community moving and handling, proactively manage risk, including lone working, and ensure accurate, timely record keeping in line with Trust policies and confidentiality requirements.

Contribute to service development, audit, outcome measurement and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio and undertake designated departmental responsibilities. Work flexibly across Trust sites and participate in rotational opportunities to support service delivery and professional development.

CNWL is committed to delivering safe, effective, high-quality services and a positive experience for patients and their families.

About us

Why Join Home 1st?

This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified or early-career Occupational Therapists to build a broad range of skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will gain experience across the rehabilitation pathway, work with diverse patient groups, and help deliver person-centred care in the community.

CNWL Milton Keynes is committed to providing high-quality health and social care services that promote wellbeing, recovery, and independence, while ensuring staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

We offer:

• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients, carers, families, and local communities.
• Ongoing professional development, training opportunities, and supportive supervision to help you grow in your career.
• A safe, inclusive workplace that promotes health, wellbeing, equality, and respect.
• Flexible working opportunities where service needs allow, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Fair and equitable treatment, free from discrimination, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunities to influence service development and contribute to decisions affecting your role and patient care.
• Encouragement to share ideas, drive innovation, and help improve outcomes for patients and services.

Join Home 1st and become part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality community rehabilitation while supporting your professional development and long-term career progression.

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a Community Health team working across the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in the borough of Camden. Services in this Central London location provide client-centred assessment and rehabilitation in patient homes, therapy gyms and community facilities.

Our Trust has a variety of staff benefits which have been detailed in the staff wellbeing attachment.

If you come and work with us, we will ensure you are able to follow your clinical and leadership development priorities identified through your personal development and appraisal plan. We will equip you for mobile working and actively support flexible working practice.

You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the benefits of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort which includes Medical, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Social care and Reablement staff.

Main duties of the job

To promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective Occupational Therapy Service to clients referred to the Integrated Community Health Service, in a multi-disciplinary context, and in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the

To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, and participate in specific clinical projects as agreed and supported by the Team Leader, and participate in service developments, audit and review of the

To provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants and students

About us

Our teams strive for inclusivity and value everyone's contribution no matter their job role or grade. We know that working in the NHS can be tough so we make sure that we work as a team and support each other through informal and formal supervision. We even have the odd social every now and then too!

You will be offered both internal and external learning opportunities and support to develop in your area of interest as well as being encouraged to take part in service development. We value clinical excellence and strive to cultivate an environment which facilitates learning and career development.

Job summary

We require an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team based at St Charles Hospital site at Ladbroke Grove. You will help to deliver a service to CNWL sites. In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for supervising the ATOs, topping up off site wards and labelling and dispensing medication in the main dispensary. Performing this role will require a good level of communication, organisation time management and interpersonal skills and preferably some knowledge and experience of mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The SATO will be able to accurately dispense and issue repeat out-patient prescriptions and clinical trials prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.

The SATO will also be responsible for supervising the ATO working in the dispensary.

About us

Central and North West London Foundation NHS Trust is a large trust in central London covering a huge area from Hillingdon to Westminster. St Charles Hospital is part of this Trust.

The patients we care for may have a mental illness, elderly, needing rehabilitation or long term care. We provide support to staff working in our busy community care services.

Located near Ladbroke Grove, the hospital is a community of friendly multi-professional staff and patients. After work central London is close at hand and locally Notting hill has great markets and restaurants.

Interview date: TBC

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-2129

Job locations

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor St

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative responsibilities in the absence of ATOs. Accurately label prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checkingtechnician.

Accurately dispense prescriptions including medicines in a Multi-Compartment Compliance Aid (MCA) under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.

Dispensing controlled drugs under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician. Supervising the ATOs in the dispensary.

Ensure dispensary ATO duties are carried out daily, weekly & monthlyDaily room temperature monitoring Filing away all prescriptions and maintain archiving .

Carry out daily dispensary stock top up

Distribute post

Return patient named medication from wards back to stock

Job description Job responsibilities Administrative responsibilities in the absence of ATOs. Accurately label prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checkingtechnician. Accurately dispense prescriptions including medicines in a Multi-Compartment Compliance Aid (MCA) under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician. Dispensing controlled drugs under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician. Supervising the ATOs in the dispensary. Ensure dispensary ATO duties are carried out daily, weekly & monthlyDaily room temperature monitoring Filing away all prescriptions and maintain archiving . Carry out daily dispensary stock top up Distribute post Return patient named medication from wards back to stock

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Good standard of Maths & English

Previous Experience

Essential

• oAbility to use basic IT including excel, word & e-mail
• oCustomer Services

Desirable

• Previous experience in working in hospital pharmacy

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Ability to work to set procedures
• Ability to under pressure accurately and deal with frequent interruptions
• Ability to prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to supervise and train others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Demonstrate ability to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
• Demonstrate accurate numeracy skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate pharmacy Emis computer skills
• Good understanding of hospital pharmacy in the NHS
• Ability to dispense accurately to set standards

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Hardworking & reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Able to cope with frequent, light, manual handling activities
• Frequent PC user sitting at desk
• Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
• Able to work on Saturdays, Bank Holidays and Sunday on rota

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Good standard of Maths & English Previous Experience Essential oAbility to use basic IT including excel, word & e-mail oCustomer Services Desirable Previous experience in working in hospital pharmacy Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English Ability to work to set procedures Ability to under pressure accurately and deal with frequent interruptions Ability to prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines Ability to organise own workload Ability to supervise and train others Ability to motivate self and others Demonstrate ability to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation Demonstrate accurate numeracy skills Desirable Demonstrate pharmacy Emis computer skills Good understanding of hospital pharmacy in the NHS Ability to dispense accurately to set standards Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Hardworking & reliable Ability to work as part of a team Other Essential Able to cope with frequent, light, manual handling activities Frequent PC user sitting at desk Frequent requirement for detailed concentration Able to work on Saturdays, Bank Holidays and Sunday on rota

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor St

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor St

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The role of the Advanced Lived Experience Employment Specialist (ALXES) has been developed specifically for people who are experienced in an Employment Specialist role within the IPS model and have lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties.

Please note:This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

This role will support access to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model across the organisation, whilst contributing to the ongoing development, sustainability, and quality assurance of the Peer Employment Specialist (PES) workforce.

Alongside the Trustwide Lived Experience Peer Support Lead and the Employment Services Manager, they will support, develop, and strengthen the Peer Employment Specialist workforce and have responsibility for the recruitment, professional peer supervision and skills development of this group. In addition, they will undertake joint working and provide consultation in relation to best practice of the Peer IPS blended model.

In all aspects of this role, the post holder will utilise their lived experience of the role employment has played in their recovery, to inspire the hope and belief that people with mental health difficulties can thrive in employment.

The post holder will also occasionally support the Recovery and Wellbeing College employment-focused offer across the Trust, supporting borough engagement, co-delivery opportunities, and equitable access to employment-related learning opportunities.

The post holder will carry a caseload to support the delivery of the IPS Access target whilst ensuring high-quality, recovery-oriented employment support is delivered in line with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

About us

Working for Central North West London NHS Trust

You will also be part of the Trustwide Employment Services Team which comprises of over 50 people.

You will receive a number of staff benefits working for CNWL Trust, this includes an attractive pension scheme, a range of staff networks, travel discounts, employee assistance programme and discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide.

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

We have an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join the Ealing team working across the service in Clinics and Education Settings. We have both permanent and 3 year fixed term contracts available. We have 1x Permanent post and 1x FTC 3 years post due to external funding. Please note, the FTC appointment is for the period specified. Completion of the contract does not, by itself, guarantee renewal of further or permanent employment

Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.

The position would provide the opportunity to work with a varied caseload across pre-school, primary and secondary settings. The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy. We welcome applicants that are due to graduate, newly qualified or who are experienced and we will consider split posts and/ or flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You will work in close partnership with parents/carers and professionals to provide support at a universal, targeted and specialist level for children, young people and their families. This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.

You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes. Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

About us

Ealing is a leafy green and bustling borough situated in West London. Ealing's vibrant multi-cultural population makes the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Every day brings a fresh challenge to our staff and being part of our service gives you the opportunity to work as one cohesive team.

Working within this role will require travel across the vast Borough of Ealing to a range of settings with your base being located at Jubilee Gardens Health Centre (Southall) whilst Carmelita House W5 is being refurbished.

Our vision

Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it.

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. We have a committed equality, diversity and inclusion group who are working to ensure we are an actively anti-racist team. We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and we are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve.

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated qualifiedPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team at CNWL Talking Therapies Service Westminster. We are a large, well established service based in a diverse borough of London. Our service provides low and high intensity therapies at Step 2 and Step 3, alongside our Step 3 counselling service. We are passionate about the work we do and care provided to service users, and work by the trust values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership. Our team is key in the work we do and service provided to the population of Westminster.

We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who are adaptable, enjoy challenges and diversity and demonstrate an enthusiasm for primary care work. We particularly welcome applicants who speak other languages and who have enthusiasm for and experience of working with diversity.

Interview Date : October 2026

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a stepped care model, providing assessments and delivering evidence based low intensity interventions for people with common mental health problems. Assessments and interventions may be delivered face to face, via digitals platform (Teams) or via the telephone. You would also be expected to deliver psychoeducational workshops and become involved in working within the local community and establishing links with voluntary service organisations to promote the service.

You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from a qualified therapist and work closely with other clinical practitioners within the team. The Westminster Talking Therapies service has close links with other IAPT teams in CNWL, as well as, wider links with other mental health teams within Westminster. We have a strong tradition of supporting staff development and further progression onto higher training.

About us

The catchment area of the post is the London borough of Westminster. The main hub for the service is based at 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road (South Hub) and Praed Street (North Hub). You will be required to work across both hubs and in other parts of the borough, e.g. GP surgeries and community settings.

We operate an agile working policy where staff combine remote working and being on-site to deliver face-to-face appointments and other service commitments that require a hub-based presence. The post-holder will work full-time hours and may be required to work at any times between 8am and 8pm on weekdays including an evening clinic as required by the service. Wellbeing is important within our service and we are a collaborative and cohesive team. We have a dedicated wellbeing group within the service to help support individuals' and the wider team wellbeing. Benefits of working for CNWL include:

27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service

NHS discount

Opportunities for career progression

New starters will have a 13-week probation period which is a supportive process to allow individuals to learn and work within the key aspects of their role over a period of time

If you would like to see what it's like to work for CNWL please have a look at https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work

Job summary

The post holder will provide a highly specialist physiotherapy service for children/young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the ServiceLevel Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the development of the special schools physiotherapy service for children/young people. They will plan and provide highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children/young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children/young people, their families and other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's/young people's social and emotional development, their learning and ability to participate in daily life. They will provide clinical supervision and support for the AHP Therapy Team on site and undertake appraisals and 121s.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Sutton Health and Care (SHC) is an innovative joint venture (hosted by Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust) between local partner health and social care organisations, in which Sutton community services is fully integrated to support the delivery of a model of care for the people of Sutton.

SHCs vision is to deliver seamless excellent coordinated care that is person centred and of a high quality for people at risk of an unrequired hospital admission and for those requiring admission, to ensure they are supported promptly to get them home again.

We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a wide range of staff benefits and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and vision and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aBand 7 Community Paediatric Dietitianto join Ealing Community Dietetics within Central North West London NHS Trust, working with Ealing Community Partners.

This is afull-time permanent post.

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Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

To provide and develop the community Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Service in the borough of Ealing, West London

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide and develop specialist clinics and domiciliary visits within agreed localities where you will assess, diagnose nutritional problems, manage and treat children with medical conditions requiring nutritional management. This may involve organising provision of enteral feeds and equipment

To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary teams within secondary care, primary care and local authority settings and act as source of expertise

To develop and provide nutrition education and training to professionals within Ealing and student dietitians

To clinically supervise and develop the band 6 paediatric dietitian.

About us

Ealing have tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements off FP10 and you will therefore be responsible for the provision of feed (without GP prescription) and equipment for Ealing patients.

The Ealing community team include specialist Nutrition Support Dietitians, Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular disease and Paediatric Dietitians as well as nutrition practitioners and assistants. The department is committed to support continual professional development and clinical supervision.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0706-A

Job locations

Mattock Lane Health Centre

78 Mattock Lane

London

W13 9NZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

1. Clinical

1.1. To work autonomously as a highly skilled band 7 independent practitioner to provide specialist/expert dietary advice to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and to carers, parents, clinicians and other professionals. Or work towards this if in the developmental band 6 role.

1.2. To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams (including, community paediatricians, community paediatric health care professionals, local authority personnel) to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need within community settings. Community paediatric clinics will be provided in health centres, a domiciliary service to patients homes, day centres, schools and nurseries and other venues in Ealing.

1.3.. To advise patients, families and carers on appropriate dietary intervention using a range of developed communication and teaching skills to ensure understanding and promote the effective management of their condition.

1.5. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of a childs condition including anthropometric measurements, understanding drug treatments and interpreting other clinical test results including biochemistry results, with relevance to the dietary intervention(s) required. To diagnose nutritional problems

1.6. To plan and deliver individualised nutritional care plans based on the comprehensive assessment of the childs needs. Where appropriate, liaising with other health professionals to advise on changes and treatment / medication or requests of further investigations. To ensure you organise nutritional supplements you are responsible for or recommend nutritional supplements for prescription by doctors.

1.7. To evaluate outcomes of dietetic intervention through the monitoring and review of nutritional care plans and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.

1.8. To use current evidence and best practice to recommend and implement alternative approaches to dietetic intervention for the management of children in your care.

1.9. To participate in clinical risk assessment, clinical audit and research activities for the purpose of ensuring clinical effectiveness, measuring positive health care outcomes and the promotion of a quality service provided to children.

1.10. To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with patients /carers/extended families from a wide range of backgrounds, to gain consent, ensure understanding of condition treatment options, risks, acceptance and compliance with dietary treatment which may include unwelcome or difficult to accept information e.g. children on lifelong synthetic diets or terminally ill

1.11. To apply highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate change taking into account emotional, physical, social and Psychological barriers e.g. behavioural problems, resistant parental attitudes. To effectively use interpreters, sign language, Information Technology or other means of communication appropriate to the clients requirements

1.12 To be or work towards being an expert source of advice for patients/carers, nursing and other staff on home enteral tube feeding including feeding plans and prescription/provision of appropriate feed and equipment, care of tubes, complications and problem solving. This will include organising new and modifying existing feeding packages for patients, advising/liaising with paediatric home nursing team, nurses, health visitors, hospital staff, social services, feed companies, pharmacists, General Practitioners and speech and language therapists.

1.13 To promote and ensure multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working to promote continuity of care. To initiate multi-disciplinary joint domiciliary visits where possible, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings e.g. child development team, diabetes team and case conferences. To provide timely and informative patient progress reports/discharge summaries to secondary, primary care and local authority/social services. To refer to other health professionals/social services wheappropriate

1.14 To collect agreed statistical information in accordance with Trust and Dietetic Team standards.

2 Teaching/Nutrition Education

2.1 To identify and assess community health professional nutritional training needs, plan and deliver at all levels to professionals in Ealing e.g. health visitors, nurses, medical staff, Allied Health Professionals. This could include formal training e.g. presentations to large groups as well as informal e.g. health professional shadowing you at clinics,

2.2 To provide the training, supervision and assessment of undergraduate and post-graduate student dietitians as part of the dietetic placement training.In addition, to provide support and training when appropriate for student nurses and other student allied health professionals and student doctors.

2.3 To participate in the training, orientation and induction of new members of staff and peer support of other paediatric colleagues.

2.4 To clinically supervise and professionally develop the junior paediatric team and assistant in paediatrics.

3.0 Clinical governance

3.1 To measure and evaluate your own work to ensure evidence based practice and reflective learning. To identify areas to participate in dietetic and multidisciplinary research and audit to support the development of evidence based practice,

3.2 To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and dietetic teams to develop, implement and evaluate local evidence based guidelines, protocols and care pathways within the specialities of paediatric community services to help ensure patients receive high quality dietetic care & management

3.3 To develop and review evidence based written information material and resources for patients and carers to support dietetic intervention. To ensure information material meets the needs of different social, ethnic and client needs, i.e. people with learning disabilities

3.4 To contribute to the implementation of national and local strategies and Initiatives.

3.5 To be responsible for equipment in your care e.g. scales, tape measures, Callipers, mobile phones, laptops

3.6 To be responsible for allocating and checking clerical work you give to theadministrative support of the department and clinical work to the assistants.

4.0 Professional

4.1 To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of children in your care, keeping accurate patient records in accordance with the Health Care Professions Council guidance and recording appropriate activity data in accordance with the Trusts and Dietetic Service Policies and Procedures.

4.2 To be responsible for own continuous professional and personal development, including the participation in clinical supervision, the appraisal scheme and maintaining an up to date professional portfolio in line with national legislation by the Health Care Professions Council.

4.3 To work in accordance with the dietetic service and the Trusts policies and procedures. To abide by safeguarding principles and procedures and child protection policies.

4.4 To maintain highly specialist knowledge and clinical expertise through the attendance of relevant study days, courses, conferences, departmental meetings, journal club and clinical update meetings.

4.5 To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level, within the area of home enteral tube feeding/paediatrics.

4.6 To and act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct of the Health Care Professionals Council

4.7 To work under minimal supervision but have access to regular one to one practice and clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision

4.8 To attend Mandatory in service training

4.9 To be an active member of the Ealing Paediatric groups and forums across the Trust and nationally

4.10 To work in isolation and conduct domiciliary visits. To carry mobile phones in accordance with the lone workers policy

4.11 To be responsible for managing time effectively, planning, prioritising and organising your own workload, balancing patient related and other professional demands, pressures and deadlines. To arrange for cover for personal planned absence in agreement with the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties: 1. Clinical 1.1. To work autonomously as a highly skilled band 7 independent practitioner to provide specialist/expert dietary advice to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and to carers, parents, clinicians and other professionals. Or work towards this if in the developmental band 6 role. 1.2. To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams (including, community paediatricians, community paediatric health care professionals, local authority personnel) to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need within community settings. Community paediatric clinics will be provided in health centres, a domiciliary service to patients homes, day centres, schools and nurseries and other venues in Ealing. 1.3.. To advise patients, families and carers on appropriate dietary intervention using a range of developed communication and teaching skills to ensure understanding and promote the effective management of their condition. 1.5. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of a childs condition including anthropometric measurements, understanding drug treatments and interpreting other clinical test results including biochemistry results, with relevance to the dietary intervention(s) required. To diagnose nutritional problems 1.6. To plan and deliver individualised nutritional care plans based on the comprehensive assessment of the childs needs. Where appropriate, liaising with other health professionals to advise on changes and treatment / medication or requests of further investigations. To ensure you organise nutritional supplements you are responsible for or recommend nutritional supplements for prescription by doctors. 1.7. To evaluate outcomes of dietetic intervention through the monitoring and review of nutritional care plans and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals. 1.8. To use current evidence and best practice to recommend and implement alternative approaches to dietetic intervention for the management of children in your care. 1.9. To participate in clinical risk assessment, clinical audit and research activities for the purpose of ensuring clinical effectiveness, measuring positive health care outcomes and the promotion of a quality service provided to children. 1.10. To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with patients /carers/extended families from a wide range of backgrounds, to gain consent, ensure understanding of condition treatment options, risks, acceptance and compliance with dietary treatment which may include unwelcome or difficult to accept information e.g. children on lifelong synthetic diets or terminally ill 1.11. To apply highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate change taking into account emotional, physical, social and Psychological barriers e.g. behavioural problems, resistant parental attitudes. To effectively use interpreters, sign language, Information Technology or other means of communication appropriate to the clients requirements 1.12 To be or work towards being an expert source of advice for patients/carers, nursing and other staff on home enteral tube feeding including feeding plans and prescription/provision of appropriate feed and equipment, care of tubes, complications and problem solving. This will include organising new and modifying existing feeding packages for patients, advising/liaising with paediatric home nursing team, nurses, health visitors, hospital staff, social services, feed companies, pharmacists, General Practitioners and speech and language therapists. 1.13 To promote and ensure multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working to promote continuity of care. To initiate multi-disciplinary joint domiciliary visits where possible, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings e.g. child development team, diabetes team and case conferences. To provide timely and informative patient progress reports/discharge summaries to secondary, primary care and local authority/social services. To refer to other health professionals/social services wheappropriate 1.14 To collect agreed statistical information in accordance with Trust and Dietetic Team standards. 2 Teaching/Nutrition Education 2.1 To identify and assess community health professional nutritional training needs, plan and deliver at all levels to professionals in Ealing e.g. health visitors, nurses, medical staff, Allied Health Professionals. This could include formal training e.g. presentations to large groups as well as informal e.g. health professional shadowing you at clinics, 2.2 To provide the training, supervision and assessment of undergraduate and post-graduate student dietitians as part of the dietetic placement training.In addition, to provide support and training when appropriate for student nurses and other student allied health professionals and student doctors. 2.3 To participate in the training, orientation and induction of new members of staff and peer support of other paediatric colleagues. 2.4 To clinically supervise and professionally develop the junior paediatric team and assistant in paediatrics. 3.0 Clinical governance 3.1 To measure and evaluate your own work to ensure evidence based practice and reflective learning. To identify areas to participate in dietetic and multidisciplinary research and audit to support the development of evidence based practice, 3.2 To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and dietetic teams to develop, implement and evaluate local evidence based guidelines, protocols and care pathways within the specialities of paediatric community services to help ensure patients receive high quality dietetic care & management 3.3 To develop and review evidence based written information material and resources for patients and carers to support dietetic intervention. To ensure information material meets the needs of different social, ethnic and client needs, i.e. people with learning disabilities 3.4 To contribute to the implementation of national and local strategies and Initiatives. 3.5 To be responsible for equipment in your care e.g. scales, tape measures, Callipers, mobile phones, laptops 3.6 To be responsible for allocating and checking clerical work you give to theadministrative support of the department and clinical work to the assistants. 4.0 Professional 4.1 To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of children in your care, keeping accurate patient records in accordance with the Health Care Professions Council guidance and recording appropriate activity data in accordance with the Trusts and Dietetic Service Policies and Procedures. 4.2 To be responsible for own continuous professional and personal development, including the participation in clinical supervision, the appraisal scheme and maintaining an up to date professional portfolio in line with national legislation by the Health Care Professions Council. 4.3 To work in accordance with the dietetic service and the Trusts policies and procedures. To abide by safeguarding principles and procedures and child protection policies. 4.4 To maintain highly specialist knowledge and clinical expertise through the attendance of relevant study days, courses, conferences, departmental meetings, journal club and clinical update meetings. 4.5 To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level, within the area of home enteral tube feeding/paediatrics. 4.6 To and act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct of the Health Care Professionals Council 4.7 To work under minimal supervision but have access to regular one to one practice and clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision 4.8 To attend Mandatory in service training 4.9 To be an active member of the Ealing Paediatric groups and forums across the Trust and nationally 4.10 To work in isolation and conduct domiciliary visits. To carry mobile phones in accordance with the lone workers policy 4.11 To be responsible for managing time effectively, planning, prioritising and organising your own workload, balancing patient related and other professional demands, pressures and deadlines. To arrange for cover for personal planned absence in agreement with the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Dietetics
• Health Care Professions Council Registration as a Dietitian
• MSc in Advanced Dietetic Practice including paediatrics OR extensive clinical dietetic experience in Paediatrics at band 6 or above.
• At least 3 year's clinical experience of paediatric dietetics post registration.
• Evidence of CPD in paediatrics post registration

Desirable

• Post registration BDA Paediatric Specialist Courses

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of training/teaching healthcare professionals & Students
• Clinical dietetic paediatric knowledge and experience including enteral feeding in children
• Experience of clinical audit, methods of evaluation and critical appraisal
• Experience of contributing to service development and quality improvement
• Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
• Good knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics
• Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Knowledge and application of safeguarding principles

Desirable

• Supervision of junior staff
• Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics
• Experience of contributing to service development including knowledge of developing and implementing policies, guidelines and standards

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Degree in Dietetics Health Care Professions Council Registration as a Dietitian MSc in Advanced Dietetic Practice including paediatrics OR extensive clinical dietetic experience in Paediatrics at band 6 or above. At least 3 year's clinical experience of paediatric dietetics post registration. Evidence of CPD in paediatrics post registration Desirable Post registration BDA Paediatric Specialist Courses Knowledge & Experience Essential Extensive experience of training/teaching healthcare professionals & Students Clinical dietetic paediatric knowledge and experience including enteral feeding in children Experience of clinical audit, methods of evaluation and critical appraisal Experience of contributing to service development and quality improvement Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change Good knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Knowledge and application of safeguarding principles Desirable Supervision of junior staff Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics Experience of contributing to service development including knowledge of developing and implementing policies, guidelines and standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mattock Lane Health Centre

78 Mattock Lane

London

W13 9NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mattock Lane Health Centre

78 Mattock Lane

London

W13 9NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is a role within theGreen Paper for Transforming children and young people's mental health.We are seeking a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our diverse Harrow Mental Health Support Team (MHST), based within CNWL Early Intervention CAMHS. The post holder will work across Harrow schools, supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, including anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties, and occupational performance or participation needs.

This role will involve delivering evidence-based, short-term occupational therapy interventions, supporting whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing, and working closely with our key stakeholders which include children, young people, families, schools, and multi-disciplinary colleagues. The post holder will also contribute to the development of the OT pathway within Harrow MHST in line with CYP-IAPT principles.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide occupational therapy assessment, intervention, consultation and signposting for children and young people within Harrow schools. This will include individual and group work, psychoeducation, promoting healthy routines, supporting emotional regulation, improving participation in education, self-care and leisure, and helping young people develop coping and self-management skills.

The role will also involve working in partnership with schools, parents/carers and other professionals to develop strengths-based care plans with clear goals. The post holder will support whole school approaches to wellbeing, provide training, workshops and consultation to education staff, complete risk assessments, maintain accurate records and outcome measures, and contribute to supervision to junior colleagues and other team members.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most diverse community and mental health Trusts in the country. CNWL provides a wide range of services across London and the South East and works with diverse communities where over 100 first languages are spoken.

Harrow MHST provides early intervention mental health support for children and young people, their families and carers. The service works collaboratively with schools to improve access to mental health support, provide timely advice, and help children and young people remain engaged in education. CNWL's values are Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership, and the Trust offers a range of development, learning and staff network opportunities.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-CA-1734-A

Job locations

Ash Tree Clinic

Harrow

HA2 8EQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior Occupational Therapist will care for a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and identified occupational performance or participation needs. They will use specialist OT skills to assess, plan, implement and review brief interventions, ensuring these are evidence-based, culturally appropriate and centred on the young persons goals.

Key responsibilities include delivering individual and group OT interventions; supporting children and young people with routines, coping skills, emotional wellbeing, social participation and engagement in education; offering consultation and advice to schools; supporting whole school approaches to mental health; developing and evaluating group work; evidencing outcomes of OT intervention; and contributing to the ongoing development of the MHST OT pathway.

The post holder will work as part of the wider MHST senior team, contribute to supervision and service development, show awareness and implementation of CYP-IAPT and CBT-informed principles, support safeguarding processes where needed, maintain high standards of clinical documentation, complete routine outcome measures, and uphold professional standards in line with HCPC, RCOT and CNWL policies.

Job description Job responsibilities The Senior Occupational Therapist will care for a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and identified occupational performance or participation needs. They will use specialist OT skills to assess, plan, implement and review brief interventions, ensuring these are evidence-based, culturally appropriate and centred on the young persons goals. Key responsibilities include delivering individual and group OT interventions; supporting children and young people with routines, coping skills, emotional wellbeing, social participation and engagement in education; offering consultation and advice to schools; supporting whole school approaches to mental health; developing and evaluating group work; evidencing outcomes of OT intervention; and contributing to the ongoing development of the MHST OT pathway. The post holder will work as part of the wider MHST senior team, contribute to supervision and service development, show awareness and implementation of CYP-IAPT and CBT-informed principles, support safeguarding processes where needed, maintain high standards of clinical documentation, complete routine outcome measures, and uphold professional standards in line with HCPC, RCOT and CNWL policies.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Additional qualifications and training in Child and Adolescent mental health
• Registered with the HCPC and BAOT

Desirable

• Formal CBT training
• Accredited courses/workshops in CYP-IAPT principles

Previous Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Substantial consolidated experience working as an occupational therapist in paediatrics or mental health.
• Experience of delivering evidenced-based occupational therapy interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems
• Experience running therapy groups and/or training events
• Experience either working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working.
• Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies

Desirable

• Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
• Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work.
• Experience of delivering evidenced-based occupational therapy interventions for mental health issues to CYP both individually, to parent(s)/carer(s) and in groups.
• Experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT informed interventions to CYP and their families for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood
• Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional well-being needs

Communication and Administrative Skills /Competencies

Essential

• Excellent oral/written communication
• Able to communicate effectively with the team, through face to face, video call, telephone and email communication. This includes discussing case work, taking note of actions, updating others in the team and use team meetings effectively.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• Excellent communication, assessment, planning and recording skills.
• Ability to deliver interventions which address the assessed needs.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other disciplines.
• Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety.

IT skills

Essential

• Able to maintain electronic patient records
• Use Microsoft products including Word for letter and report writing, PowerPoint for presentations and workshop delivery and Excel for service monitoring and evaluation.

Desirable

• Ability to use IT systems for evaluation of interventions and practice for service improvement.

Clinical skills and competencies

Essential

• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and young people/families
• Ability to carry out group work and deliver workshops
• Ability to deliver training sessions
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
• Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.

Desirable

• Experience of conducting group parenting programmes.
• Experience of providing mental health consultation and signposting to education staff and other professionals.
• Experience delivering trainings and psycho-educational workshops about mental health issues

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience
• Knowledge of educational environments
• Knowledge of children and young people safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
• Knowledge and Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion by delivering culturally responsive and accessible care to children, young people, families, schools and colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy Additional qualifications and training in Child and Adolescent mental health Registered with the HCPC and BAOT Desirable Formal CBT training Accredited courses/workshops in CYP-IAPT principles Previous Experience and knowledge Essential Substantial consolidated experience working as an occupational therapist in paediatrics or mental health. Experience of delivering evidenced-based occupational therapy interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems Experience running therapy groups and/or training events Experience either working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working. Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Desirable Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health. Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work. Experience of delivering evidenced-based occupational therapy interventions for mental health issues to CYP both individually, to parent(s)/carer(s) and in groups. Experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT informed interventions to CYP and their families for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional well-being needs Communication and Administrative Skills /Competencies Essential Excellent oral/written communication Able to communicate effectively with the team, through face to face, video call, telephone and email communication. This includes discussing case work, taking note of actions, updating others in the team and use team meetings effectively. Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary Excellent communication, assessment, planning and recording skills. Ability to deliver interventions which address the assessed needs. Ability to work co-operatively with other disciplines. Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety. IT skills Essential Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft products including Word for letter and report writing, PowerPoint for presentations and workshop delivery and Excel for service monitoring and evaluation. Desirable Ability to use IT systems for evaluation of interventions and practice for service improvement. Clinical skills and competencies Essential Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and young people/families Ability to carry out group work and deliver workshops Ability to deliver training sessions Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately. Desirable Experience of conducting group parenting programmes. Experience of providing mental health consultation and signposting to education staff and other professionals. Experience delivering trainings and psycho-educational workshops about mental health issues Knowledge Essential Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience Knowledge of educational environments Knowledge of children and young people safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence Knowledge and Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion by delivering culturally responsive and accessible care to children, young people, families, schools and colleagues Desirable Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ash Tree Clinic

Harrow

HA2 8EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ash Tree Clinic

Harrow

HA2 8EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a passionate Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to join the inpatient team at West London Forensic Service (WLFS). The post is 1.0 WTE for 1-year fixed term and will be based on a male low secure complex rehabilitation ward. It can be appointed at Band 7 or Band 8a depending on experience and with responsibilities adjusted accordingly. For Band 7, this will be a preceptorship towards an 8a role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of a highly developed and comprehensive specialist psychology service to culturally diverse service-users with enduring mental health difficulties and offending histories.

We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development, with opportunities to develop specialist skills and receive specialist supervision (e.g. EMDR and schema therapy), in addition to regular supervision. There are excellent staff benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and an on site gym (with membership at just £10 per month).

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing a high quality psychology service on a low secure complex rehabilitation ward. As a core member of the MDT, you will be responsible for developing and implementing psychologically informed treatments for male service users who present with enduring mental disorders (both mental illness and personality disorder) and an offending history. As such you will be able to utilise varied skills in assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention, tailored to individual needs.

As well as individual ward-based work, you will contribute to the cross-ward group therapy programme. You will also advise on risk assessment and risk management, and support psychological practice within the team through consultation and training.

In addition to direct clinical work, the role may involve staff supervision, service development and audit, and collaborative working within the psychological therapies department. There are also opportunities for research within WLFS.

About us

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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby 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.

Job summary

The post-holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team within the Brent & Harrow Perinatal Mental Health Service, providing specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for women experiencing a range of mental health, social and emotional difficulties during the perinatal period. Interventions will be adapted to the needs of women and their infants and will include individual and group-based work within the community.

The post-holder will contribute psychological perspectives to assessment, formulation, care planning and risk management, and provide specialist advice and consultation to MDT colleagues and the wider professional network. They will also provide appropriate support and signposting to families and carers.

Working autonomously within professional guidelines and service policies, the post-holder will participate in team meetings, case discussions and reflective practice, and contribute to the development of effective, recovery-oriented models of care.

The post-holder will work closely with relevant local services, including maternity, Talking Therapies, mental health and children's social care services, to support coordinated and seamless care pathways.

They will contribute to service development, audit and research relevant to perinatal mental health, and provide shared clinical supervision to trainee and Band 7 psychologists and other professionals.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments of women referred

to the PMHS and meeting criteria for specialist perinatal psychological interventions. The specialist assessment will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care. The assessments will also include a formal evaluation of the parent infant relationship within the family/social network.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

To be responsible for developing and delivering evidence-based treatment protocol for severe and complex psychological disorders occurring in the perinatal period (e.g. severe maternal OCD, depression, anxiety, medically unexplained symptoms) and, when appropriate, for parent-infant relationship disturbances (e.g. Video Interactive Guidance). Adjusting and refining psychological formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

About us

Our vision

Wellbeing for life: We work in partnership with all who use our services to improve health and wellbeing. Together we look at ways of improving an individual's quality of life, throughhigh qualityhealthcare and personal support.

Our values

Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.

Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, serviceusersand staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, whichrecognisesthe uniqueness ofeach individual.

Empowerment: We will involve,informand empower our patients, service users,carersand their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles.We will ensure our staff receiveappropriate directionand support, to enable them to develop and grow.

Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Job summary

Job summary

We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic team in the Recovery Day Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique branch of addictions and mental health. The post holder will have the chance to make a significant difference to residents in Milton Keynes challenged with addiction and to be part of the group day programme in playing a key role in their treatment and recovery.

The successful candidate will be an energetic and robust individual with sophisticated and sensitive clinical skills, and a proven track record of delivering high quality services in either the NHS, social care or the private sector.

We are based in ARC-MK, within a dedicated and purpose-designed service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be expected to support qualified clinical staff in completing assessments, delivering individual and group therapy and conducting audit and evaluation. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the specialist psychological intervention programmes offered in the service, which are primarily motivational interviewing and CBT based. The post will also include exposure to research endeavours being undertaken.

There is a strong organisational support element to the role in the form of overseeing the referral and assessment booking process, using databases and patient management systems, and providing administrative assistance to the team as required. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently is essential. Supervision will be offered by qualified clinical/counselling psychologists.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and committed team player with a genuine interest in addictions and mental health.

About us

About us

The working environment will be a specialist NHS addictions service and group programme staffed by a multi-disciplinary team working with outpatients. The post-holder will have a working base at ARC-MK.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Job summary

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of children, young people and their carers across all sectors of social care; providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision and direction of a qualified clinical psychologist, working according to the plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the Service's policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient numbers of applications, please apply at your earliest convenience.

The post holder will work on the Goal Based Intervention Project, ADHD pathway, local SEND team and ongoing QIs.

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Wherever you wish to work and whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL."

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Main duties of the job

• To monitor routine outcome measures for initial assessments at the clinic which will involve handing out measures, ensuring these are correctly completed, scoring and entering into a data base as appropriate under the support of a qualified supervisor.

• To assist with Psychology waitlist's updating, data extrapolation and presentation.

• To assist with, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, psychological assessments of clients applying psychological measures, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.

• To assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist/suitably qualified therapist.

• To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups and responding to mental health needs and or safeguarding issues that emerge, be that advice or referral

• To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

About us

CNWL have a pioneering history of improving health outcomes in people's lives, by providing physical and mental health services at GPs, clinics, hospitals, and in the community. To find out more about CAMHS please CLICK HERE.

Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation! You'll have direct liaison with your Service Manager and Head of Service to develop your career. You'll receive monthly supervision to support bespoke training, development offers, and our leadership and development programme, see the "Staff rewards and wellbeing handbook" for more details.

We take flexible working seriously, and will always be open to discussion to meet our workforce's competing work-life demands #TalkAboutFlex

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Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CA-1764

Job locations

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Beside clinical work, the post holder will collaborate in:

Research and service evaluation

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and service evaluation projects.

2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Administration, Clinical Recording

1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s).

2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, report writing and consultation records in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.

5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.

6. To contribute to gathering information in order to develop comprehensive formulations with the Clinical Psychologist.

Job description Job responsibilities Beside clinical work, the post holder will collaborate in: Research and service evaluation 1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and service evaluation projects. 2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. 3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Administration, Clinical Recording 1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s). 2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, report writing and consultation records in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. 3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required. 4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required. 5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager. 6. To contribute to gathering information in order to develop comprehensive formulations with the Clinical Psychologist.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of working within a CAMHS Service

Desirable

• Experience of work in direct care provision.
• Experience of working with children who are looked after or on the edge of care with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of working within a Social Services setting.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Desirable

• Experience of running groups.
• Experience of collecting and analysing routine outcome measures.
• High stand of report writing
• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis.

PERSONAL

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

Person Specification EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis EXPERIENCE Essential Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working within a CAMHS Service Desirable Experience of work in direct care provision. Experience of working with children who are looked after or on the edge of care with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working within a Social Services setting. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Desirable Experience of running groups. Experience of collecting and analysing routine outcome measures. High stand of report writing Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis. PERSONAL Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)