Specialist Occupational Therapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking a Permanent, Full-time Occupational Therapist in Bletchley. This role will involve comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment planning to support the rehabilitation of patients. The ideal candidate must have a Degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and substantial NHS experience. This position offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to community health services.

Benefits

Buying and selling annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Staff wellbeing zone

Disabled employee's network

Carers at Work network

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the NHS.
• Experience in Community/Acute/Rehabilitation settings.
• Demonstrable continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessments.
• Manage clinical risk for the therapy caseload.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Communication skills

Autonomous decision-making

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current HCPC registration

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 05 December 2025

Home First is excited to advertise a Permanent, Full time, Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This post offers great opportunity to gain varied experience across the Home 1st Therapy pathways.

We are a community-based intermediate care service providing therapy assessments and interventions to support the rehabilitation and independence of the people of Milton Keynes.

This role will require you to provide comprehensive OT assessment, advice, treatment and discharge planning for the Home 1st admission avoidance and early supported discharge caseload.

Main duties of the job

• Provide occupational therapy assessments and deliver person-centred rehabilitation and individualised goals.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Work flexibly across the Home 1st pathways, assisting in admission avoidance assessments and facilitating PW1 early supported discharge from the acute hospital and inpatient rehabilitation pathways.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other services within Home 1st, as well as outside agencies.
• Work in capacity as a Trusted Assessor.
• Participate in development of integrated pathways.

About us

Here at Home First, we pride ourselves in the ongoing development of staff, with successful Degree and Masters Apprenticeship courses for both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and regular students on placement with support from our Practice educators.

Working closely with our Professional Lead Therapists and Team Leads, we prioritise the continuing development of the academic learning and vocational skills of the therapy team. Your participation in staff supervision, training and completion of competencies and observation of practice is key to the provision of the ongoing standard of care we expect at CNWL.

And if you thought there was something more you were looking for, CNWL can offer:

• Buying and selling annual leave
• Employee assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
• Staying well at work service for tailored employment-related support to staff
• Physio Med: an education zone, advice line and treatment service for staff
• Staff wellbeing zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programme
• Staff networks: PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) network
• Disabled employee's network
• Carers at Work network
• Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BAME)

Job responsibilities

• Be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
• Use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• Undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to diagnose clinical needs.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Ensure the participation of patients, families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives.
• Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, including patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
• Manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
• Be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate electronic records are maintained timely and effectively.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous substantial experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience post registration in Community/ Acute /Stroke/ Rehabilitation / Frailty settings.
• Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and make autonomous decisions.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Membership of recognised and relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development.

Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and physical health.
• Understanding of roles of other professionals and relevance within the MDT.
• Application of Health and Safety management policies.
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions.

Others

• Car driver with access to a car for work.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Home 1st, Bletchley Community Health Services

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-CM-1173

Job locations

Home 1st, Bletchley Community Health Services