Senior Occupational Therapist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to manage complex client caseloads within the Acute Therapy Team. This role involves providing leadership to junior staff and participating in the planning and development of Therapy services. The candidate should have experience in evidence-based practice and client-centered care. The position offers diverse rotational opportunities across various medical fields.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Educational training

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Understanding of client-centered principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload using evidence-based principles.
• Provide leadership to junior staff.
• Participate in planning and evaluating Therapy services.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Leadership

Supervision

Assessment and planning

Job description

Overview

Senior Occupational Therapist – Band 6

We are looking for a keen OT to join our Acute Therapy Team. The team consists of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy staff. There are rotations through medicine, elderly care, surgery and orthopaedics providing a wide variety of experience within the acute wards. Supervision and support is provided by the Band 7 Occupational therapist.

Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision, competencies and appraisal
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust Therapy service
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements
• To participate in the rotations as assigned by your manager

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

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This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025