Job summary
At Robertson Nero Rehab Ward, we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilledOccupational Therapist to join our dedicated team in providing essential rehabilitation services for individuals with complex neurological conditions. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
As an Occupational Therapist at Robertson, you will play a key role in helping patients with neurological conditions regain independence and function. You will be responsible for:
- Deliveringspecialised assessments and rehabilitationto patients admitted to the neuro rehab ward, as well as providing care in the community and patients' homes.
- Managing acomplex caseloadthat includes patients with physical, cognitive, and psychological health needs.
- Developingindividualised treatment plansto promote positive rehabilitation outcomes and support timely, coordinated discharge planning.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice and guidance to professionals, carers and relatives.
- Supervising junior staff and students, while ensuring high standards of practice within the team.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct advanced Occupational Therapy assessmentsfor patients with diverse physical and cognitive needs, using manual assessment techniques and clinical reasoning to provide an accurate diagnosis.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based treatment programmes, including exercise prescription, splinting, education and alternative therapeutic options.
- Take a leadership role indelivering specialist therapyto patients with complex neurological conditions across various rotations.
- Deliverperson-centred care, setting realistic goals and ensuring safe, ethical practice in relation to consent and decision-making.
- Working collaboratively within a specialist multidisciplinary team, practising autonomously to optimise patient outcomes.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experiencein neurological rehabilitation and advanced clinical reasoning.
- Ability to manage adiverse caseloadand prioritise care effectively.
- Excellentcommunication skillswhen working with patients, families and professionals.
- Commitment toperson-centred, evidence-based practice.
- A collaborative and flexible approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registration with HCPC.
- Experience of working with neurological patients in delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level.
- Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of neurological rehabilitation e.g. attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant post-graduate neurological training courses e.g. Bobath, spasticity management , splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment , fatigue management
- Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting at band 6 level.
Experience
Essential
- Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
- Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of patients with a range of neurological conditions.
- Able to work with individuals and groups
- Clinical problem solving ability
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
- Understand professional ethics and their application in practice
- React in a flexible way to changing demands in service
- Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants
- Experience of supervising student occupational therapists.
- Experience in delivering training to other members of the MDT and care workers
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service
- Delegated management responsibilities within service area
- Innovative ideas
- Involvement in service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Knowledge of barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them, including knowledge of communication difficulties encountered by neurological patients.
- Ability to carry out patient manual handling tasks.
- Ability to carry equipment such as wheelchair and commodes in and out of stores/ car and patient`s homes.
- Ability to work on the floor and in cramped spaces
- Ability to work under time constraints
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour and patients with life limiting illnesses
Desirable
- Able to facilitate self-management behaviour-change skills in patients
- Work in a team and understand team dynamics
- Word processing, e-mail, internet skills
- Keep legible and accurate patient records in English.
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases.
- Physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- A good ability with specific handling and sensory techniques specific to the treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registration with HCPC.
- Experience of working with neurological patients in delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level.
- Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of neurological rehabilitation e.g. attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant post-graduate neurological training courses e.g. Bobath, spasticity management , splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment , fatigue management
- Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting at band 6 level.
Experience
Essential
- Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
- Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of patients with a range of neurological conditions.
- Able to work with individuals and groups
- Clinical problem solving ability
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
- Understand professional ethics and their application in practice
- React in a flexible way to changing demands in service
- Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants
- Experience of supervising student occupational therapists.
- Experience in delivering training to other members of the MDT and care workers
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service
- Delegated management responsibilities within service area
- Innovative ideas
- Involvement in service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Knowledge of barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them, including knowledge of communication difficulties encountered by neurological patients.
- Ability to carry out patient manual handling tasks.
- Ability to carry equipment such as wheelchair and commodes in and out of stores/ car and patient`s homes.
- Ability to work on the floor and in cramped spaces
- Ability to work under time constraints
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour and patients with life limiting illnesses
Desirable
- Able to facilitate self-management behaviour-change skills in patients
- Work in a team and understand team dynamics
- Word processing, e-mail, internet skills
- Keep legible and accurate patient records in English.
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases.
- Physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- A good ability with specific handling and sensory techniques specific to the treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Health, safety and risk awareness
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
Willesden Centre for Health and Care
Robson Avenue
Willesden
NW10 3RY
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
