Job Overview
Previous applicants need not apply. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 occupational therapist to work full time in the Richmond Community Older Peoples Service across the Memory Assessment Service and the Recovery Support Team. This position is part of a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team that assesses all referrals for older adults with mental health needs and resident in the borough of Richmond.
We are looking for a self‑motivated and flexible occupational therapist, with mental health experience and excellent interpersonal skills, to join our well‑established multidisciplinary team, which is committed to providing the highest quality of service to older people in Richmond.
Responsibilities
* Provide a high‑quality occupational therapy service for clients and carers within the Memory Assessment Service and the Recovery Support Team, targeting and prioritising people with severe mental health problems and mild‑to‑moderate dementia.
* Work autonomously while being fully involved in MDT discussions, implementing the Recovery Model and supporting core justice.
* Assess clients with complex needs and use evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* Act autonomously to identify and raise concerns, including urgent/emergency situations, escalating to the Team Manager or Consultant as appropriate.
* Communicate complex information to users and carers regarding bio‑psychosocial problems in an empathetic and supportive way.
* Liaise with professionals and agencies to ensure continuity of care through clear and timely communication with all involved.
* Support the team’s duty triage system by screening referrals, conducting urgent assessments, gathering information, and recording these on patient records.
* Attend MDT meetings as required for the service.
Professional Development
Staff are encouraged and supported in their personal and continuing professional development: there is a well‑established Older People OT Forum aimed at supporting evidence‑based practice and providing peer support.
We encourage applicants keen to develop their skills in assessment, monitoring and caseload management, and who enjoy working autonomously but with the support of the team.
About the Trust
We are proud to belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as ‘good’ and we aspire to be ‘outstanding’. Our services include two brand‑new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, and further developments are planned across our sites.
We are inclusive, diverse and actively anti‑racist, aiming to attract people from all backgrounds to enrich our work. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a range of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment for our people and their careers.
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact: Beatrice Akyeampong, Team Manager, beatrice.akyeampong@swlstg.nhs.uk
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