Job summary
The Integrated Case Management Team is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary service delivering hospital-level care in patients' homes. Working closely with community and acute partners, the service supports patients referred from GPs, Rapid Response, A&E, and other services, carrying out holistic home-based assessments and developing person-centred treatment plans in collaboration with consultants through virtual ward rounds.
You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, GPs, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists, supporting patients in the community for up to six weeks to stabilise health, promote independence, and prevent avoidable hospital admissions. We are looking for a senior clinician with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across traditional boundaries.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:
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Independently undertake initial and follow-up patient visits, with joint visits arranged where clinically appropriate.
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Develop a holistic, person-centred approach to assessment and treatment, building advanced clinical skills across a range of presentations.
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Undertake extended scope activities, including venepuncture, advanced assessment of acutely unwell patients, and acute injury assessment, in line with training and competency.
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Gain broad clinical experience across generic, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological rehabilitation, and falls prevention.
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Contribute to the day-to-day operational management of the team, including participating in handovers and supporting treatment planning through virtual ward rounds.
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Provide supervision and support to junior staff and students.
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Engage in in-service training and ongoing Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- BSc degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to rotations
- Wide ranging experience including musculoskeletal outpatients, adult/older people's rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and neurology placements
- Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of leadership courses/training
- Training on effective appraisal
Desirable
- Registration with a special interest group relevant to the rotations
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload efficiently
- Demonstrate professional independence, while recognizing boundaries of own practice
- Effective occupational therapy skills to be able to assess, goal set, treat and manage rehabilitation patients particularly within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
- Able to keep logical and accurate patient records
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical fashion
- Community experience
- Relevant post-qualification experience in acute clinical area(s)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience in teaching and supporting staff
- Working knowledge of National policies and procedures across health and social care and its implementation or application
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions
- Quality and performance management experience
- Mentorship, student supervisor qualification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrate ability in team leadership responsibilities
- Ability to interpret National regulations for data protection and record keeping and to develop local systems to ensure these are maintained
Desirable
- Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF's relevant to area of practice
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- BSc degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to rotations
- Wide ranging experience including musculoskeletal outpatients, adult/older people's rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and neurology placements
- Registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of leadership courses/training
- Training on effective appraisal
Desirable
- Registration with a special interest group relevant to the rotations
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload efficiently
- Demonstrate professional independence, while recognizing boundaries of own practice
- Effective occupational therapy skills to be able to assess, goal set, treat and manage rehabilitation patients particularly within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
- Able to keep logical and accurate patient records
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical fashion
- Community experience
- Relevant post-qualification experience in acute clinical area(s)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience in teaching and supporting staff
- Working knowledge of National policies and procedures across health and social care and its implementation or application
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions
- Quality and performance management experience
- Mentorship, student supervisor qualification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrate ability in team leadership responsibilities
- Ability to interpret National regulations for data protection and record keeping and to develop local systems to ensure these are maintained
Desirable
- Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF's relevant to area of practice
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Sudbury Primary care centre
Vale farm, Watford road
Sudbury
HA0 3HG
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
