Specialist Occupational Therapist in Milton Keynes

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

Main area: Specialist Occupational Therapist

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Early and Late shift covering 9am-5pm or 11am-7pm rota for working weekends and bank holidays)

Job ref: 333-D-MK-CM-1173-A

Site: Home 1st, Bletchley Community Health Services

Town: Bletchley, Milton Keynes

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 17/02/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

Job overview: Home First is excited to be able to advertise for a Permanent, part time, Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This post will give great opportunity to gain varied experience in work across the Home 1st Therapy pathways. We are a community based intermediate care service providing therapy assessments and interventions to support the rehabilitation and independence of the people of Milton Keynes.

This role will require you to provide comprehensive OT assessment, advice, treatment and discharge planning for the Home 1st admission avoidance and early supported discharge caseload.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide occupational therapy assessments and deliver person centred rehabilitation and individualised goals.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Working flexibly across the Home 1st pathways, assisting in admission avoidance assessments, and facilitating PW1 early supported discharge from the acute hospital and Inpatient rehabilitation pathways.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other services within Home 1st, as well as outside agencies.
• Ability to work in capacity as a Trusted Assessor.
• Participate in development of integrated pathways.

Working for our organisation: Here at Home First, we pride ourselves in the ongoing development of staff, we have successful applicants Degree and Masters Apprenticeship courses for both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and have regular students on placement with support from our Practice educators. Working closely with our Professional Lead Therapists and Team Leads, the continuing development of the academic learning and vocational skills of the therapy team is imperative. Your participation in staff supervision, training and completion of competencies and observation of practice is key to the provision of the ongoing standard of care we expect at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
• To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to diagnose clinical needs.
• To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Ensure the participation of patient’s families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives.
• Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
• To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate electronic records are maintained timely and effectively.

Person specification:

• Previous substantial experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience post registration in Community/ Acute /Stroke/ Rehabilitation / Frailty settings.
• Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and make autonomous decisions.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Membership of recognised and relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and physical health.
• Understanding of roles of other professionals and relevance within the MDT.
• Application of Health and Safety management policies.
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions.
• Car driver with access to a car for work.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.