Occupational Therapist (Band 7) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£50,008 - £56,908 per annum (Incl of HCAS)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 October 2025
Location:	Slough, SL2 5BX
Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7460770/371-MHS845-A

Summary

We are seeking aspecialist, dynamic and extensively experiencedBand 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Service. The postholder will lead and deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs in a secondary care, community setting. This includes managing a complex caseload, providing clinical & professional leadership, supervision, line management duties, and contributing to service development, qualityimprovementsand transformation initiatives.


The postholder will join a fullcomplementof MDT professions, as a highly motivated and enthusiastic member of the team that supports a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic care.


You will have regular access to Occupational Therapy specific supervision, support,networkingand development opportunities.


This position is full time, permanent, working onsiteor in the communityfive days a week atNHS, Slough New Horizon, Pursers Court, Slough.



• Clinical


Deliver advanced OT assessments,interventionsand outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.

• Leadership and Supervision


Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior OTs, support workers, apprentices, and students.

• Service Development and Governance


Lead in service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Other Duties


Take a lead on andbe responsible forthe oversight of the rehabilitation programme within the established Supported Housing project.Take a lead on ensuring theprovider is working in a way that is compliant with Local Authority Commissioning Contracts.


To develop andfacilitateco-produced workshops for the Recovery College.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The “must haves” for this role:

1. Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

1. HCPC Registration

1. Mental Health – Recovery/rehabilitation approaches

1. Significant post-qualification experience in mental health

1. Experience of working in community settings

1. Supervision of staff or students

1. Experience in leadership


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips – see thehelp with your applicationdocument attachedonce you click apply.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:01753 690950 or emailBaljit.gill@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.






This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025

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