Job Overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to diverse culturally rich communities.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B.
By joining the Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the mental health needs of patients residing in secure environments and have a real impact on promoting health and wellbeing. Our healthcare services work to a 7‑day week working model, ensuring patients’ healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest standards.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging”; working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high‑quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended or are at risk of offending, improving their health status and encouraging social inclusion.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative new model of care (NMOC), using clinical and interpersonal abilities, developing new skills, and working with men who need high quality care.
Feltham B is a Category C male adult prison aligning its services to the New Model of Care (NMOC). The NMOC promotes patient safety and wellbeing from reception through to release, ensuring continuity of care, appropriate risk management, and seamless handover into the community or onward transfer.
The NMOC is structured around four core teams (pillars):
* Early Days in Custody (EDIC) – immediate health, mental health, and substance misuse needs at reception and early custody.
* Planned Care (PlC) – ongoing structured care for identified needs.
* Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) – timely assessment and response to acute presentations.
* Release and Transfer (RT) – safe coordinated transition of care on release or transfer with robust communication.
This model supports a whole‑pathway, patient‑centred approach, underpinned by multidisciplinary working, clear governance, and shared accountability.
Working for our organisation
The Trust offers ongoing career progression through monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals, and access to internal and external training opportunities.
Career pathway opportunities include:
* Preceptorship Programme
* Support and guidance with revalidation
* Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Staff benefits include health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work schemes, and a relocation package subject to criteria.
All prison sites offer free use of onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Detailed job responsibilities
Post holder will:
* Contribute to the Occupational Therapy programme and assist with group provision within the prison.
* Supervise students.
* Provide specialist OT assessments and interventions while offering advice and consultation within an MDT approach.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
Desirable criteria:
* Post‑graduate training specific to mental health.
* Qualifications/training in specialist skills such as therapeutic/sensory interventions.
* Training in delivering sensory‑based interventions and assessments.
* Practice placement educators’ course.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria:
* Post‑qualification experience working in mental health services.
* Experience using a range of standardised OT assessments.
* Experience of effective partnership working with external providers to promote socially inclusive opportunities for service users.
* Experience completing risk assessment tools.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience in prison and/or secure settings.
* Experience delivering interventions and assessments to young people within mental health settings.
* Experience supervising students or junior staff.
* Experience contributing to care for neurodiverse individuals.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria:
* Individual and group work assessment and intervention skills.
* Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities using interpersonal skills.
* Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes.
* Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery.
* Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice.
* Ability to determine impact of mental and physical conditions on a service user’s functional ability and undertake assessment/recommendation regarding equipment, aids and adaptations.
Attitudes, Aptitudes & Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria:
* Committed to working as part of an MDT.
* Ability to use supervision effectively.
* Ability to work independently and is self‑motivated.
Other
Essential criteria:
* Ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job.
* Promote anti‑discriminatory and anti‑racist practices.
* Promote and work in line with the 7‑day a week service model.
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