Rotational Occupational Therapist

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

North Middlesex University Hospital is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a rotational service spanning community and inpatient rehab in North London.

You will assess patients with complex physical and psychological needs, formulate diagnoses, and deliver individualized treatment plans as part of an established multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be HCPC registered, have NHS experience, and be committed to high-quality, patient-centred care in a diverse urban setting.

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• HCPC registration is essential
• Evidence of ongoing CPD development
• Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas
• Experience in NHS settings and working in a team
• Desirable: additional qualifications/degree

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive OT assessments for complex cases and develop individualised treatment plans.
• Manage a designated caseload and deliver care per service specifications.
• Support and educate patients and carers in managing rehabilitation needs for a community caseload.
• Collaborate with other agencies to integrate therapy into patient care programs.
• Operate autonomously with supervision via regular peer review and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

OT degree

HCPC registered

CPD ongoing

Job description

Job summary

As part of the Occupational Therapy Service providing care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard occupational therapy service in the Community. To work alongside more senior staff or to have access to senior support at all times during normal working hours. Potential rotate within inpatient rehab at Magnolia Unit, Canterbury/ Capetown wards and Community Stroke Rehab team.

Main duties of the job

To perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients who are presenting with complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis of their occupational therapy problems and develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.

To ensure all occupational therapy assessment are completed within agreed timescales.

To support the B8a with the day-to-day organisation of the occupational therapy service and to manage a designated caseload, delivering care according to the service specification requirements.

To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex occupational therapy /rehabilitation needs for managing a community caseload.

To work closely with other agencies e.g. specialist equipment services, social services voluntary sector and private agencies to ensure occupational therapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programs where applicable.

To hold full responsibility for own caseload of patients, working without direct supervision.

Own supervision takes the form of regular formal training with peers, peer review and case conferences. Self-directed access to advice and support from a higher grade is available, as required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Details

Date posted: 14 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year

Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 391-NMUH-8207008

Job locations: St Micheal's Primary Care Site Gater Drive Enfield EN2 0JB United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and personal specification for the advertised role, B5 rotational occupational therapist.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of ongoing CPD development

Desirable

• Any other relevant qualifications/ degree

Experience

Essential

• Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas
• A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care (trained or worked in the nhs)
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Working in a community setting

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to priortise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision
• Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
• Fluent in written and spoke English including the ability to write straightforward letters and reports to a professional standard

Desirable

• Fluent in any other local language

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• A strong commitment to patient care
• Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management

Others

Essential

• Ability to meet mental and physical demands of the post including travel.
• Car owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).