Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist for its Neuro-rehabilitation Unit in Uxbridge. The role involves working with patients who have neurological conditions, contributing to service development, and engaging in ongoing professional training. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration, NHS experience at Band 5, and strong teamwork and communication skills. This position offers a salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience providing specialist OT for patients with neurological conditions.
• NHS experience at minimum Band 5 level.
• Evidence of understanding theory and practice of neuro-rehabilitation OT.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT for patients with neurological conditions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary therapy team.
• Contribute to service development and patient care.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in physical health

High-level communication skills

Teamwork skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Post graduate experience in Occupational Therapy

Supervisory experience

Post graduate courses in relevant fields

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Neuro‑rehabilitation Unit.

Closing date

09 December 2025

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who demonstrates a high level of neuro‑rehabilitation and communication skills within a multidisciplinary environment and wants to develop and specialise in the area of neurological rehabilitation.

Daniels Rehabilitation Unit is a 16‑bedded in‑patient specialist Neuro‑rehabilitation Unit which is part of the Hillingdon Specialist Rehabilitation Service with the Alderbourne Unit at Hillingdon Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Gain experience in providing specialist OT for patients with a variety of neurological conditions and complexity including acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury.
• Work within an established multidisciplinary neurological therapy team and develop close links with social services and other agencies.
• Have excellent opportunities to develop your skills in physical and cognitive rehabilitation, specialist seating and complex case management.
• Have opportunities to contribute to the service development.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have HCPC registration and post graduate experience in physical health.
• Have NHS experience at minimum Band 5 level, including rotations within neurological rehabilitation or experience treating stroke patients and other neurological conditions.
• Are hardworking, adaptable, possess high‑level communications skills, initiative and resilience.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills.

Professional development

Our integrated therapy service is committed to continuing your professional development (CPD) alongside providing high quality patient care. You will be given regular support, training, clinical supervision and will participate in in‑house training sessions. You will also have opportunity to developing your supervision and leadership skills, supported by the Therapy team lead.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services.

The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control.

We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population.

We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Extensive post‑registration experience of OT
• Evidence of recent experience of neuro‑rehabilitation with a range of neurological conditions
• Experience and evidence of successfully working within an MDT team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of understanding of theory and practice delivery of neuro‑rehabilitation OT
• Evidence of CARES values
• Post graduate courses in relevant fields
• Supervisory experience
• Evidence of training, presentation and facilitation skills
• Evidence of additional responsibilities and leadership skills
• Evidence of good organisational skills and using initiative
• Evidence of resilience and ability to work under pressure

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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearpa inc pro rata