Specialist Occupational Therapist

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS teaching healthcare trust in Harrow is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide expert assessment and treatment to patients with complex neurological disabilities. You will lead your own caseload, contribute to research, and be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have prior neuro-rehabilitation experience and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary of £44,485 to £52,521 is offered.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Prior experience in a neuro-rehabilitation setting is essential.
• Ability to work with complex neurological disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for patients with complex neurological disorders.
• Manage own caseload working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead audits and participate in research activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of stroke and neurological conditions

Experience in neuro-rehabilitation

Education

BSc / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for a candidate who wants the opportunity to further develop their skills working with complex neurological disability. The RHRU is a level 1a Tertiary Rehabilitation service catering for adults with severe complex neurological disability. It is a highly specialised service with a strong focus on patient centred care and is nationally recognised as a centre for research.

You will need prior experience of working in a neuro-rehabilitation setting and will have a working knowledge of a variety of treatment approaches such as physical and cognitive assessment and treatment approaches, seating and spasticity management. You will have the opportunity to expand your skills working with patients in a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) and develop specialist knowledge with expert support from the highly specialist occupational therapy team and the wider MDT.

You will need to demonstrate very good communication skills, knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions, and experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients. You will gain experience in the key working/coordinating role with excellent support from the OT team and wider team.

Note: Previously candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the co-ordination and provision of a specialist occupational therapy service to patients with neurological disorders.

They will provide assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems within the rehabilitation setting, which incorporates inpatient and community work.

They will be expected to manage their own caseload working alongside the multidisciplinary team and other external agencies to ensure specialist treatment plans.

They will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers and with colleagues in health and social services to ensure effective service planning, policy, and delivery of services to their specific patient group.

They could be asked to deputise in the absence of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust.

The post holder will lead audits and participate in research activities in the RHRU, which acts as a national focus for research and training.

They will be responsible for planning and delivering training to other professionals and patients/carers on all aspects of sensory, perceptual, physical and functional skills.

They will be responsible for maintaining a professional and specialist knowledge base through participation in appraisal and CPD activities and attendance at specialist courses relevant to the area of work.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the full job description and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• HCPC registered

Essential and desirable

• BSc / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a year inclusive HCAS