Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 7) - In patient rehabilitation - Central London [...]

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity to join the Potters Bar Community Hospital as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist on a 6-month fixed term. The role focuses on inpatient rehabilitation, requiring advanced skills in clinical assessments and a dedication to providing high-quality care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development

Comprehensive induction programs

Car lease scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and a relevant OT degree are mandatory.
• Experience in rehabilitation and supervisory roles is essential.
• Membership of BAOT and RCOT specialist sections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision for Band 6 OT and assistants.
• Conduct assessments and deliver treatment for patients.
• Assist in training OT students and participate in recruitment.

Skills

Advanced communication

Clinical reasoning

Assessment skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current HCPC registration

Post graduate qualification in specialist area

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

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Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Main area In patient rehabilitation Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (January 2026) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 824-HERTS-7209598-A

Site Potters Bar Community Hospital Town Potters Bar Salary £48,270 - £54,931 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

We have exciting opportunity for a 6 month Fixed Term Maternity Leave post as a Specialist Occupational Therapist, to join our general rehabilitation ward at Potters Bar Community Hospital . This role offers an excellent opportunity to experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering client centred, evidence based care in a general rehab ward.

Main duties of the job

To work as an active member of the Potters Bar inpatient team which specialises in the treatment and management of patients with multiple conditions. To support the OT Lead in the development of the service to ensure integrated working with partnership organisations.

To provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of conditions, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non professionals.

To provide a specialised resource for other Occupational Therapy staff and health care professionals across Hertfordshire.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide clinical supervision and competency attainment for Band 6 OT and rehab assistants ensuring that they have an up to date Professional Development plan annually, through the Continuing Professional Development structure.

To be responsible for Occupational Therapy student clinical placements, and provide training, supervision and teaching as required.

To participate in the recruitment and selection process in conjunction with other senior staff.

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person specification

Education /Qualification

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD relevant to the treatment of adults with physical disabilities
• Membership of BAOT
• Member of COT specialist section(s) of RCOT
• Training in appraisal/supervision
• Post graduate qualification in specialist area at a masters or equivalent level in specialist field

Experience

• Appropriate clinical experience post registration (including experience of working in rehabilitation at Senior level)
• Experience as an OT in at least two of the following areas: People with conditions affecting physical function
• Being involved with assessment and implementation of minor and major adaptations to a persons home on the grounds of disability
• General rehabilitation and falls management
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising staff and / or students
• NHS experience
• Experience of research and clinical audit
• Experience of working with social services
• Experience in setting up and running activity based group programme

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of people with complex multi-pathologies
• Ability to apply core Occupational Therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning
• Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
• Skills in supervision and appraisal of assistants, junior therapists & students
• Presentation skills appropriate for teaching of junior staff, students & peers within an in-service training setting
• Computer literacy - Working knowledge of MS Office applications Personal and professional responsibility
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions and applicable rehabilitation
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NICE and RCOT clinical guidelines

Other

• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
• Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
• Car Driver unless covered by Equality Act 2010

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:

Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)

Race Equality Network

Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

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.