Locum OT: Hospital Discharge Specialist, Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development

Networking opportunities

London living experience

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Locum Occupational Therapist for the Adult Social Care Hospital Discharge Team in the Haringey area of London. The role is hourly and full-time for three months, delivering OT assessments and discharge planning to support timely hospital discharge.

You will work 36 hours per week, hold HCPC registration, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and safe discharge pathways in a busy London setting.

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Maintain HCPC registration.
• Demonstrable experience in Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy.
• Hospital discharge experience is essential.
• Capable of undertaking functional assessments independently.
• Proficiency in assessing equipment and adaptation needs.
• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014 and D2A model.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and report-writing capabilities.
• Experience with Local Authorities and community OT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessments to support safe and timely hospital discharge.
• Assess functional abilities, strengths, and risks.
• Complete Discharge to Assess (D2A) assessments.
• Evaluate equipment, adaptation, and rehabilitation needs.
• Promote independence and recovery following hospital discharge.
• Support discharge planning to achieve the least restrictive environment.
• Recommend equipment, adaptations, and reablement interventions.
• Play a key role in reducing delayed discharges and preventing readmissions.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations.
• Maintain accurate records, assessments, and care documentation.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Discharge planning

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Locum Occupational Therapist for the Adult Social Care Hospital Discharge Team in the Haringey area of London. The role is hourly and full-time for three months, delivering OT assessments and discharge planning to support timely hospital discharge.

You will work 36 hours per week, hold HCPC registration, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and safe discharge pathways in a busy London setting.