Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Senior Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist (Band 6) – Home First Service
Moving patients safely from hospital to home is your chance to make a real difference. Join our growing multidisciplinary team as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist on our Home First Service, where you’ll shape the care that helps people recover independently at home.
About the Role
You’ll play a pivotal role in helping patients transition smoothly from hospital to their homes through occupational therapy assessments, rehabilitation, and person-centred care. By promoting independence and preventing avoidable hospital readmissions, your work will directly contribute to better patient outcomes and improved discharge planning.
As a member of our Home First Service, you’ll drive change by delivering expert interventions within the community, working collaboratively with acute hospitals, GPs, local authority colleagues, and other health/social care professionals. Supervising Band 5 OTs, students, and support staff while managing a caseload of complex patients, this role is both varied and rewarding.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions in the community to support safe and timely discharges.
- Collaborate on discharge planning, ensuring patients leave hospital with the necessary support for independence.
- Independently manage a complex caseload while contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Work closely with hospitals, GPs, community teams, and local authority partners to provide integrated care.
- Mentor and support Band 5 Occupational Therapists, students, and support staff to foster a culture of learning and excellence.
- Champion rehabilitation and positive outcomes for patients with complex health and social care needs.
About You
We’re looking for an HPC-qualified Occupational Therapist with:
- Proven experience in managing complex, multi-problem patients in the community.
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills.
- A passion for person-centred care and improving patient independence.
- Excellent teamwork abilities, with a convincing track record of collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
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Why Join Us?
- Be part of an innovative service that definitively impacts patient recovery at home.
- Work in a supportive, collaborative team focused on continuous professional development.
- Enjoy NHS staff benefits, including professional development opportunities and career progression.
- Shape the future of integrated health and social care across your locality.
Hours & Workplace
The Home First Service operates Monday to Sunday (8:00am–8:00pm), including bank holidays. Full-time staff work a flexible seven-day rota, covering:
- Early morning shifts
- Late evening shifts
- Long-day breaks
If you thrive in a dynamic community setting and want to empower individuals to live independently, we’d love to hear your story. Apply today and make a lasting difference.
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