Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Sanctuary Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Locum Working

Competitive Pay

36-hour week

Meaningful Impact

Professional Growth

Collaborative Team

Ongoing Opportunity

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist in London. This full-time locum role in Haringey offers a chance to lead complex cases, mentor teams, and drive person-centred practice within Adult Social Care.

You will assess complex needs, use advanced professional judgement, and coordinate care pathways to ensure high-quality services while supporting workforce development and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Substantial experience in Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy.
• Proven experience managing complex cases, assessments and interventions.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Adult Safeguarding procedures, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.
• Experience supervising and mentoring Occupational Therapists and/or other staff.
• Experience leading practice development initiatives and representing services at strategic forums.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users with complex care and therapy needs.
• Apply advanced professional judgement and risk management in complex cases.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate care pathways for effective service delivery.
• Manage a complex Occupational Therapy caseload to a high standard.
• Support the Team Manager in leading and developing a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice across Adult Social Care services.
• Lead on comprehensive assessments, interventions, reviews, and complex case management.
• Champion best practice, policy development and service improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor Occupational Therapists and students.
• Facilitate safeguarding discussions and risk management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Case management

Supervision

Mentoring

Safeguarding

Decision making

Policy development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
Specialism: Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy
Location: Haringey, London
Salary: Up to £42.00 per hour, depending on experience
Type: Locum
Contract: Ongoing, initially 3 months
Start Date: 21 September 2026
Working Pattern: Full Time, 36 hours per week
Positions Available: 1

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Join our team in Haringey as an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, earning up to £42.00 per hour depending on experience.

This full-time locum position offers an initial 3-month contract starting on 21 September 2026, with the potential for ongoing work. You’ll play a key role within Adult Social Care, using your expertise to manage complex cases, provide specialist guidance, support colleagues, and drive high-quality, person-centred practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is ready to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults within the community.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible Locum Working: Gain valuable experience across different environments while enjoying the flexibility and variety that locum work provides.


• Competitive Pay: Earn up to £42.00 per hour, depending on your experience and expertise.


• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a 36-hour working week while retaining the flexibility associated with locum employment.


• Meaningful Impact: Make a tangible difference to service users and their families through high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred interventions.


• Professional Growth: Develop your leadership, clinical, supervisory, and service improvement skills within a supportive Adult Social Care environment.


• Collaborative Team: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous development.


• Ongoing Opportunity: Benefit from an initial 3-month contract with the potential for continued work.

What you will do

• Assess service users with complex care and therapy needs, making a significant contribution to their care and support journeys.


• Apply advanced professional judgement, decision-making, and risk management skills when managing complex cases.


• Identify and coordinate appropriate care pathways to ensure comprehensive and effective service delivery.


• Manage a complex Occupational Therapy caseload to a consistently high professional standard.


• Support the Team Manager in leading and developing a multifaceted multidisciplinary team.


• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice and guidance across Adult Social Care services.


• Lead on comprehensive assessments, interventions, reviews, and complex case management.


• Champion best practice, policy development, and service improvement initiatives.


• Supervise, mentor, and support Occupational Therapists and students, sharing your specialist knowledge and experience.


• Facilitate safeguarding discussions, risk management processes, and complex case reviews.


• Chair multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences, ensuring effective decision-making and coordinated outcomes.


• Promote and embed strengths-based and person-centred approaches across practice.


• Contribute to workforce development, professional supervision, education, and quality assurance activities.


• Support the delivery of consistently high standards of Occupational Therapy practice across the service.


• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.


• Substantial experience working within Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy.


• Proven experience managing complex cases, assessments, and interventions.


• Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Adult Safeguarding procedures, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.


• Experience supervising and mentoring Occupational Therapists and/or other staff.


• Strong communication, leadership, report-writing, and case-management skills.


• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.


• Confidence in making complex professional decisions and managing risk.


• Experience leading practice development initiatives and representing services at strategic forums.


• Experience supporting workforce development, education, and professional learning.


• Experience contributing to complex safeguarding investigations.


• Experience in service improvement and quality assurance.

Why Haringey?

Haringey is a vibrant and diverse London borough offering an excellent combination of professional opportunity and quality of life. With outstanding parks, excellent transport connections, and a rich cultural scene, it provides an exciting environment in which to live and work.

Working within Haringey Adult Social Care gives you the opportunity to support a diverse community, encounter varied and complex cases, and make a genuine difference to people’s lives. It’s a setting where your expertise can have a meaningful impact while allowing you to develop professionally.