Senior Occupational Therapist

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Orpington; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at high street retailers

Lease car scheme

Flexible working options (compressed/2

Part-time

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare CIC is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for the Adult Integrated Therapy Service. The role involves delivering specialist OT services to clients in home or care settings, developing intervention plans to reduce disability and improve independence.

The post is a full-time permanent position, with some weekend work and interview planned for early October 2026. Salary aligned with NHS banding and pro rata for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Post-qualification experience in varied settings.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Develop and implement occupational therapy interventions to enable independence.
• Demonstrate clinical governance and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Autonomy

HCPC Registered

Professional registration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with some possible weekend working.) Job ref 848-BHC-261-26

Site Central Court Town Orpington Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Senior Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Full time position

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to work within the Adult Integrated Therapy Service .The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service to clients living in their own home or a residential care setting for complex cases, formulating and implementing intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.

his role is Monday to Friday, with some weekend working covering the Bromley Borough.

Proposed interview date week commencing 1st October 2026

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for enabling the client to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or the most appropriate alternative community setting.

You will be required to:
Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients’ social and physical environment.

To identify and develop own area of specialism and expertise, and contribute to the resource base within the Occupational Therapy Service and other professional groups.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To independently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs including Moving and handling assessments.

To provide and contribute to the development of an effective Integrated Adult Therapy Serviceby demonstration of clinical reasoning through assessment and management of patients referred to the service ensuring a high professional standard of care.

To perform occupational analysis and risk evaluation leading to the formulation of intervention options which reduce the consequence of disability and optimise the service user’s functional ability and independence.

To use a range of standardised and non standardised assessment tools and techniques to identify presenting strengths and difficulties.

To refine treatment techniques in line with the most recent evidence of clinical effectiveness by evaluating and implementing key developments and promoting discussion within the Integrated Therapy Service.

To devise occupational therapy programmes which may be implemented and supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To fulfil legal requirements and demonstrate clinical reasoning within documentation.

To actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and the Standards of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

To use a client centred goal focused approach using a range of specialist treatment interventions, and to continually evaluate these in order to determine further needs.

To offer assessment, advice and recommendations to clients, carers and/or other professionals regarding specialist Occupational Therapy equipment for the promotion of independence and safety. To instruct clients and their carers in the safe use of this and either arrange provision via Social Services or to advise re private purchase or provision by other agencies.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent relevant qualification
• Training relevant in physical rehabilitation

Professional Registration

• HCPC Registration
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Moving and Handling and Specialist Seating expertise

Skills

• Knowledge of primary and secondary occupational therapy in a community setting
• Current driving licence
• Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention relevant to client group
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to current practice
• Able to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Current driving licence
• Knowledge of skills used in a community setting
• Evidence of contributing to Audit and evaluation

Experience

• Post qualification experience in a range of clinical settings
• Experience of multiprofessional working.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Moving and handling experience
• Appraisal of junior staff

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co‑owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

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.