Job summary
Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) - Bank/Temporary RoleLocation: Robertson Neuro Rehabilitation WardContract Type: Temporary Bank Role (3 months)Working Pattern: Monday-Friday (Full time preferred, part-time considered)
Job Summary:We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team on a temporary bank basis for a 3-month period. This role is suitable for a Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist, depending on experience.
The post holder will provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service for patients admitted to Robertson Neuro Rehabilitation Ward with neurological diagnoses, supporting rehabilitation, maximising independence, and facilitating appropriate discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment for patients with complex neurological conditions.
- Manage a varied caseload of patients with complex cognitive, psychological, and physical health needs.
- Develop and implement individualised rehabilitation programmes to support functional independence.
- Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide intervention within the ward setting, patients' homes, and community environments where appropriate.
- Act as key worker for allocated patients, supporting coordination, liaison, and administrative responsibilities.
- Promote positive rehabilitation outcomes through collaborative and patient-centred care.
Requirements:
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience in neuro-rehabilitation or complex care settings (desirable for Band 6 level).
- Strong clinical reasoning and caseload management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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
- 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
- Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- 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
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
Desirable
- Word processing, e-mail, internet skills
- Keep legible and accurate patient records in English.
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases.
- Ability to prioritise patient workload
- 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
- 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)
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Person Specification
Education/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
- Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- 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
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
Desirable
- Word processing, e-mail, internet skills
- Keep legible and accurate patient records in English.
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases.
- Ability to prioritise patient workload
- 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
- 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)
- 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
London
NW10 3RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
