Team Lead - Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Westminster seeks a Band 7 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to lead community therapy pathways. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive holistic care post-discharge from hospital. Responsibilities include liaising with hospital teams, conducting assessments, and managing patient rehabilitation. The position offers competitive employment benefits in a supportive environment dedicated to high-quality community healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive employment package

Support for development

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working at Band 7 level or as an experienced Band 6.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in managing complex patient cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead pathways in community healthcare services.
• Liaise with hospital discharge teams.
• Provide assessments and rehabilitative therapy to recently discharged patients.

Skills

Community therapy assessment

Patient rehabilitation

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

The ICT covers several community pathways involved in supporting hospital flow and supporting patients in the community in Wandsworth. These are:

• Care transfer hub - facilitating discharge and hospital flow in partnership with the St Georges discharge transfer of care hub. Acting as a liaison/access point for CLCH services
• Discharge to assess community therapy team - follow up in the community of patients discharged from hospital to ensure smooth transition into community and avoid readmission.
• Quickstart service - provides rapid response social care services for patients who are at risk of social care breakdown in the community or to help facilitate hospital discharge
• Phlebotomy - provision of phlebotomy for housebound patients

The B7 will lead one of the primary pathways above, with the expectation to cross-cover across all pathways within the intermediate care team. Staff are expected to utilise CLCH bases across Wandsworth if necessary. The ICT provides a 7 day a week service. Examples of duties are below:

• Liaising with the St Georges transfer of care hub, emergency department and ward teams to ensure timely discharge and linkage with CLCH service
• Community therapy assessment and rehabilitation for patients recently discharged from hospital. These patients are usually more urgent / complex / have higher risk
• Supporting the Quickstart care service with management of patients referred for urgent care

Risk management, disability management and rehabilitation are key components of the service delivery. The team sees a wide variety of conditions/pathologies and provides therapy in a holistic way using a wide variety of knowledge and skills. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, rehabilitation assistants / healthcare assistants & phlebotomists in a multidisciplinary team.

Are you a Band 7 or an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for an exciting, new challenge and a chance to take on greater responsibilities?

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.