Specialist Occupational Therapist - Inner North West Rotation
at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Armed Forces Covenant Disability Confident Employer UK Skilled Worker Employer Defence Employer Recognition BronzeAn opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the established CLCH Adult Rehabilitation Rotation.
The rotation includes Bedded Rehabilitation, Community Neuro Rehabilitation and Learning Disability Services across Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. You will work across an integrated community service and a range of clinical, community and home settings.
You will manage a clinical caseload, complete assessments and delivering person-centred interventions that support the functional needs of adults with physical disabilities, neurological conditions and learning disabilities.
Reporting to the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy Lead, you will work as part of supportive multidisciplinary teams and build effective partnerships across health and social care.
We offer regular supervision, training and opportunities to contribute to projects, quality improvement and clinical audit, supporting your professional development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Manage a caseload, assessing functional needs and delivering person-centred interventions for adults across clinical, community and home settings.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and health and social care partners to deliver coordinated care.
- Manage your work autonomously within your professional scope, with appropriate supervision and support.
- Contribute to service development, projects, quality improvement and clinical audit.
- Maintain effective communication, organisation and collaborative working to support safe, high-quality care.
- Participate in regular supervision with an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist and access support across the rotation specialties.
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.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year
per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
824-INNER-8319882
Job locations
Athlone Rehabilitation Unit
7a Woodfield Road
London
W9 2BA
United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- State Registration (HCPC)
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification NHS experience at a band 5 level with experience in physical rehabilitation setting.
- Post-qualification experience as OT in treating adults with cognitive difficulties
- Experience in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Experience in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply core OT skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach.
- Ability to carry out cognitive assessments to inform your treatment plan.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Interest in working in rehabilitation or community settings
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- State Registration (HCPC)
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification NHS experience at a band 5 level with experience in physical rehabilitation setting.
- Post-qualification experience as OT in treating adults with cognitive difficulties
- Experience in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Experience in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply core OT skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach.
- Ability to carry out cognitive assessments to inform your treatment plan.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Interest in working in rehabilitation or community settings
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 .
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Athlone Rehabilitation Unit
7a Woodfield Road
London
W9 2BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Athlone Rehabilitation Unit
7a Woodfield Road
London
W9 2BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- State Registration (HCPC)
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification NHS experience at a band 5 level with experience in physical rehabilitation setting.
- Post-qualification experience as OT in treating adults with cognitive difficulties
- Experience in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Experience in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply core OT skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach.
- Ability to carry out cognitive assessments to inform your treatment plan.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in providing OT to people with complex frailty
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Interest in working in rehabilitation or community settings
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