Specialist Occupational Therapist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an Occupational Therapist focusing on neuro-rehabilitation. You will be responsible for providing assessments and treatments to patients with complex neurological conditions while working autonomously and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have neuro-rehabilitation experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a caseload effectively. This position offers opportunities to further develop specialist knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a neuro‑rehabilitation setting.
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist OT service.
• Provide assessment and treatment for patients with various cognitive and physical problems.
• Manage own caseload alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Neuro-rehabilitation experience

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Overview

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/co‑ordinating role with excellent support from the OT team and wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the co‑ordination and provision of a specialist OT service to patients with neurological disorders.
• Provide assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems within inpatient and community settings.
• Manage your own caseload working alongside the multidisciplinary team and other external agencies to ensure specialist treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers and colleagues in health and social services to ensure effective service planning, policy and delivery.
• Deputise in the absence of the Highly Specialist OT to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust.
• Lead audits and participate in research activities in the RHRU, which acts as a national focus for research and training.
• Plan and deliver training to other professionals and patients/carers on all aspects of sensory, perceptual, physical and functional skills.
• Maintain a professional and specialist knowledge base through participation in appraisal and CPD activities and attendance at specialist courses relevant to your area of work.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a neuro‑rehabilitation setting.
• Working knowledge of physical and cognitive assessment and treatment approaches, seating and spasticity management.
• Experience working with prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) patients or willingness to develop this expertise.
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.
• Strong teamwork skills and capacity to work with external agencies.

About the Trust

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 serves 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 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, 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital – planned care site hosting 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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.