Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-NORTH-8011478
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edgware Community Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)
At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.
Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.
We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.
Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join Central London Community Healthcare Trust’s well-established rotation in Barnet, North London.
Rotations include Intermediate Care Services, Unplanned Care (Rapid Response, D2A), Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Stroke Rehabilitation, each lasting six months with start dates in April and October.
Successful applicants will benefit from regular supervision, peer support groups, structured appraisals and a variety of learning and development opportunities to support career growth.
We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists with a BSc or MSc and HCPC registration, excellent organisational and communication skills and experience assessing needs, setting goals and creating treatment plans across diverse healthcare settings.
A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable. Applicants must be able to work 37.5 hours per week across a 7-day service and travel between locations.
CLCH values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds who are committed to person-centred care.
Main duties of the job
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Undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing self-care, productivity, and leisure needs.
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Develop person-centred intervention plans to maximise independence and reflect clients’ goals.
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Work independently across hospital sites, homes, and community settings.
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Collaborate with colleagues to deliver individual and group interventions.
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Prioritise referrals and manage caseloads within service standards.
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Work with clients, families, and professionals to set occupational therapy goals as part of care plans.
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Plan and implement graded activities to achieve therapeutic objectives.
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Monitor and review treatment to measure progress and adjust interventions.
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Conduct home assessments, identifying adaptations or assistive technology to enhance safety and independence.
Working for our organisation
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 peop
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post graduate training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Application of the OT Process.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
- Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delegation to support staff
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management
- Word processing and internet skills
- Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Ability to manage time/caseload effectively
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
- Interest in working in community settings
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Other
Essential criteria
- Evidence of active CPD portfolio
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vanessa Gonzalez-Flower
- Job title
- Team Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8937 7037
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