Job overview
The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, functional rehabilitation, and holistic support to enable patients to maximise independence, participation in daily life, and overall quality of life. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support self-management, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and promote meaningful engagement in daily activities, including vocational and social participation.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include delivering Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes, post-COVID assessment and rehabilitation, functional and vocational interventions, and environmental adaptations. You will assess and manage the impact of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, cognitive changes, and physical limitations on daily functioning. You will also provide education, advice, and interventions to support routines, habit formation, and lifestyle management.
The role requires active participation in service development, audit, quality improvement, and the supervision and mentorship of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, and students. The post-holder will contribute to research and training initiatives, ensuring delivery of evidence-based practice in line with NICE, BTS, and ACPICR guidance.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
1. Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) • Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to cardiorespiratory, post-COVID, and rehabilitation practice
2. Practice Educator / Student Supervisor training or willingness to complete
Desirable criteria
3. • Postgraduate qualification (PgCert, PgDip, MSc) in relevant speciality
Clinical Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
4. Advanced holistic assessment and person-centred rehabilitation for adults with long-term cardiac, respiratory, and post-COVID conditions
5. Skilled in functional assessment, activity analysis, goal setting, and use of validated PROMs
Desirable criteria
6. Experience with vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work planning
7. Awareness of tracheostomy care relevant to functional rehabilitation
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Post-registration OT experience in community or acute care settings
9. Previous experience in the NHS is essential
10. Demonstrates autonomous clinical decision-making with complex patients
11. Skilled in MDT working and cross-agency collaboration
Desirable criteria
12. Leadership or line management experience
13. Participation in service development, audit, quality improvement, or research projects
14. Experience working with patients with long-term cardiac or respiratory conditions