Job overview

This is an exciting internal opportunity to gain experience working with a forensic patient population in high security.  The post would be working within a well-established, staffed and resourced and respected Occupational Therapy service with patients with a primary diagnosis of server mental illness or personality disorder.

The post offers an opportunity to develop skills from as band 5 with senior staff to support and give advice. The Occupational Therapy Service gives training opportunity to work in a team where the VdT Model of Creative Ability is a well-established model of practice.

The hospital has moved to a new bespoke hospital is the most modern high security forensic hospital in the country. The hospital focuses on innovative care to a challenging and interesting patient group.  We have a strong commitment to multi-professional working within the clinical team, focussing on reducing risk and offending behaviours.

The post would be ideal for a resourceful, motivated Occupational Therapist, experienced in mental health (though not necessarily in forensic) who enjoys new challenges and is keen to take this development opportunity.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take be responsible for one ward and will work with Occupational Therapy Assistants in all the sessions with patients.  The Occupational Therapy service work together to offer groups and individual treatment goals. The Occupational Therapist are highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team.

The hospital offers a variety of services which meet the changing needs of patients at every stage of their recovery. The Occupational Therapist work in close collaboration with vocational work areas, a health and fitness team and a recovery college, as well as the work carried out by other Allied Health Professionals.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.