CNWL NHS Foundation Trust • London W9 2BA

Forensic Occupational Therapist - ReFoCuS Team | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About this role

Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner & works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused, quality care we are looking to recruit two highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticForensicOccupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingKensington, Chelsea & Westminster ReFoCuS team.

By joining our Community Forensic Mental Health Team you will have a real impact on promoting health & well-being of those with a forensic/offending history. As an Occupational Therapist you will provide a valued and uniquely contribute to a multi-disciplined approach to care.

Our motto is ‘Caring not Judging’. By working in partnership with the criminal justice system & other agencies, we provide effective & responsive care for those who may have a history of offending and may be at risk of reoffending in the future. The opportunity of engagement in custody means we can enable people to improve their wellbeing, supporting better outcomes in the future.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

To assess, plan and review health and social care needs under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for a group of service users with a forensic/offending history, providing specialist OT assessments and interventions when required.
The post holder will work as a Care Co-ordinator as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing OT interventions as required.
This will include participating in an out of hours and on call service to provide support and guidance to service users, carers and other services.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through

Monthly supervision
Annual personal development plans/appraisals
Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to

Preceptorship Programme
Support and guidance with Revalidation
Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in

London and include

Health and wellbeing services
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Overview of Main Responsibilities

To manage a caseload of clients, in close collaboration with other members of the Multi-disciplinary team, within the CPA framework and to agreed local and national standards.
To provide OT assessments and intervention for clients within the team, applying specialist knowledge of Model of Human Occupation.
To provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment
To provide a comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence based assessments for clients to establish their occupational needs through standardised and specialist OT assessment tools.
To act as a vocational lead within the team, ensuring that the occupational and employment needs are met.
To ensure that continuity of care is maintained and that appropriate and timely plans are made for the discharge of clients from the inpatient faculties incorporating Section 117 and CPA responsibilities are discharged.
To act as a social supervisor for restricted patients, providing high quality and timely reports to the Ministry of Justice as requested.
To provide facilitation of groups including health promotion, wellbeing and those designed to address the offending needs of service users.
To provide joint assessments and ongoing joint work with generic mental health teams where there is a forensic component to the service user’s presentation.
Ensure effective and timely review of all placements and out of area treatment packages in line with current performance management requirements,
To ensure that the views and wishes of service users and carers are central to the care planning process and that their participation is maximised.
To ensure that the needs of carers are fully assessed and that information and support is readily available
To ensure that the caseload work of the team is managed in accordance the revised Care Programme Approach (CPA) policy and that reviews are undertaken regularly and within agreed timescales. This will include robust crisis and contingency plans
To work within Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies at all times, promoting the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults and contributing to professional meetings as required
Providing assessment and intervention for service users with substance misuse needs, including close working with other services and treatment agencies
To ensure that robust clinical assessment and management systems are in place and that all documentation including electronic records are up to date
To ensure that the team delivers services which maximises the choice and independence of service users, promotes social inclusion and ensures that individualised budgets and direct payments are fully utilised by service users and carers.
To ensure that effective links are developed with relevant organisational partners including statutory, voluntary and private providers as well as community groups and networks.
To provide specialist forensic assessment and intervention to other Mental Health Teams and Criminal Justice Agencies as requested
To support clients and carers in their contact with the Criminal Justice System including acting as an Appropriate Adult within police custody
To participate in the Forensic Team out of hours and on call rota’s providing a service at weekends and on Bank Holiday’s

Communication

To demonstrate excellent communication skills and to be able to develop a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers who may be at times in crisis or in emotional distress.
To liaise closely with colleagues in other mental health teams, criminal justice agencies, primary care, families and carers, always maintaining high professional standards.
To ensure that information of a confidential nature is used, stored and transported according to Caldicott principles and Trust policy,
To ensure that all written reports and communication is to a high standard and in accordance with professional and Trust guidelines.

Training

To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of students on practice placement
To attend all professional and practice forums and as directed by the Team Manager
Participate in special projects, research and audit related to the clinical area and as directed by the Team Manager
Support the development of a learning culture and provide supervision to students, learners and more junior members of staff.
To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system in conjunction with the Lead OT, ensuring that training and development needs are identified and met

Policy and/or Service Development

To use own clinical expertise to contribute to service development in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
To contribute to the development and review of clinical systems and care pathways as directed by the Team Manager
To assist with the promotion of the service to service users, carers, CMHT’s and external agencies
To participate in the delivery of OT annual objectives and R & D strategy

Management of Resources

To be responsible for the ordering and management of physical needs resources and adaptations
To utilise all available resources efficiently and being aware of the team’s financial and budgetary constraints
To ensure that all activity is recorded on the Trusts information systems in an accurate and timely manner e.g. JADE.
To ensure clinical and operational data is effectively managed as required by CNWL and WPCT
To participate in the team’s rota system and co-ordination of clinical work ensuring continuity of care and robust risk management.

This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026

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