Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-CORP-7961643
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edgware Community Hospital
- Town
- Edgware
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Development AHP (Occupational Therapist)
Band 7
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
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the award winning CLCH Practice Development Allied Health Professionals (AHP) team across adult and children’s community pathways of care. Our AHP workforce consists of Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists and Speech and Language Therapists
The post-holder will be based in the North Central division, supporting the Barnet clinical teams across the neighbourhood system. This role is fully visible and will work 80% in Division supporting clinical competence and skills in practice and 20% supporting supervision, personal skills development and any training preparation (not from home unless specific flexible working request approved).
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist with clinical experience in adult and children’s physical rehabilitation, complex disability management and/or health prevention in community settings, who is eager to develop their skills in AHP workforce development. Using a quality improvement approach, the Practice Development AHP will support the clinical workforce in delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred interventions in the community.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the practice development network, alongside multi-professional colleagues
- Support the clinical workforce to enhance skills and competence through mentoring, training, and practice development initiatives
- Apply quality improvement methodology to drive evidence-based practice in community care
- Collaborate with professional leads and teams to optimise workforce potential
- Contribute to the continuous professional development of clinical staff, including supporting learning and education programmes
What we offer:
- The opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment within the CLCH Academy
- Professional support from the AHP Practice Education Lead, as well as links to the Chief AHP and AHP Professional Leads
- Access to a variety of training opportunities and continuous professional development
- An opportunity to contribute to the development and upskilling of a diverse clinical workforce
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 people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant senior clinical experience within community services
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of community services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Meredith
- Job title
- AHP Practice Education Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07415052433
- Additional information
Patsy Fung
Chief AHP07766367660
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