Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Site Caritas House, Tregony Road, Orpington, BR6 9XA Town Orpington Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/07/2026

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role may be at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Full and Part Time hours available - permanent

Are you an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapist ready for your next challenge?

We’re looking for dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our Living Better, Living Well Service (formerly Post Covid).

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a growing service that’s making a real difference to people’s lives. We are in an exciting period of service expansion into the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop/refine their service development skills.

You’ll work as a key member of a supportive and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary team, using your specialist skills to deliver holistic, person-centred care and be involved in service development and quality improvement.

What we offer:

• The chance to be part of an evolving and impactful service
• Opportunities to influence service direction
• A strong emphasis on professional development and wellbeing
• A friendly, collaborative team environment
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

If you’re motivated by making a difference and want to take your career to the next level, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Interviews expected to be held around 27th July 2026.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapist in the Living Better, Living Well Service is responsible for the day-to-day professional management of all aspects of Occupational Therapy intervention to people accessing this service either in their own homes, at clinics, in the community or by virtual means across the boroughs of Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.

The post holder is expected to provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to patients referred with complex multiple pathologies who exhibit a range of physical, psychological, neurological, emotional, behavioural and social problems.

The post-holder is expected to contribute to the resource base and implement evidence based practises across the pathway.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide an Occupational Therapy service of the highest possible standard for those referred to the service by:

Clinical:

• Assessing patients through virtual or face to face means, independently making autonomous decisions in the clinical assessment of patients with complex health and social care needs.

Agreeing goal orientated programmes in conjunction with the client, his/her family and other professionals involved and planning and implementing appropriate intervention.

Devising rehabilitation programmes using the most up to date available evidence and guidance to enable clients to develop skills that will improve their performance and independence as well as health and wellbeing.

Liaising with other health care professionals, making referrals, making recommendations where necessary to reduce the effect of disability on health and wellbeing.

Participate in health promotion/education and give advice as necessary to clients and their carers.

To formulate and evaluate individualised management and/or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a specialised programme of care e.g. supported Self-management.

Monitor client’s health and medical status; reporting any changes or deterioration to the MDT involved in the client’s care accordingly.

To attend MDT meetings to present patients when appropriate and to discuss recommendations identified at the initial assessment.

To carry a caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations.

To delegate clinical work to the Therapy Assistant, as appropriate in order to meet needs of the patient group.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Bsc/Msc in Occupational Therapy
• Post graduate MSc in relevant field

Professional registration

• Current registration with HCPC
• Member of RCOT

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Practice Educator training
• Evidence of studying at MSc level

Skills

• Knowledge of typical symptoms seen in post viral illnesses/multiple symptom pathologies
• Car Driver with licence valid for UK and access to vehicle for work purposes.
• Able to motivate patients with impaired cognitive or physical ability
• Use of electronic patient record systems
• Knowledge of Post Covid National guidance
• Experience of leading group interventions

Experience

• Post graduate experience relevant to the service
• Experience of managing own caseload and delegating
• Experience of working in the community
• An understanding of multi professional care planning

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.