Specialist Occupational Therapist

To be an active member of the CLCH ICSS multidisciplinary team, providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents within West Hertfordshire and in their own homes. The ICSS includes Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD), Neuro Enhanced Transition Team (NETT) and Community Stroke team.

To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promoting best practice and undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.

To build up and maintain key relationships with referrers including GPs, acute providers, Bedded Services, District Nurses, Wheelchair Services and other services across CLCH to facilitate appropriate referrals. To have an understanding of the occupational therapy role within the multi-professional team.

To be responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students. To work mainly in the patients' homes but also in a variety of settings including clinics, residential care homes, continuing care homes and community centres.

To support personal and professional development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.

Main duties of the job include:

• To undertake multidisciplinary neurological assessments, to be able to identify the needs of the clients and to work closely with the MDT on joint goals. These clients will present with a variety of complex neurological conditions.
• To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments: functional, cognitive, visual, vocational, seating, and upper limb assessments and identify areas of priority for patient-centred intervention.

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 responsibilities include:

• 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: Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
• Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Older People Rehabilitation
• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
• Member of BAOT / RCOT

Skills & Knowledge:

• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurology, multi-pathologies and falls
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice relevant to occupational therapy practice in neurology
• Knowledge of the National Stroke Strategy, Clinical Guidelines for Stroke and the National Service Framework for Long term Conditions
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
• Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
• Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in in service training setting
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
• Experience of community rehabilitation
• Supervision of assistant / junior staff
• Supervision of Students
• Knowledge and experience in research and audit
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People, NICE Guidance and Clinical Guidelines for progressive conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/RCOT Fallers Guidelines

Key Attributes:

• Able to self motivate
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to resolve situations of conflict

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.