Specialist Occupational Therapist - Learning Disabilities
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,951 - £56,863 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW8 8LW |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7958930/824-INNER-7958930 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the established CLCH Adult Learning Disability Service, spanning the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. Our multidisciplinary health service operates across multiple sites within an integrated health and social care setting.
The successful candidate will manage a clinical caseload, carrying out assessments and delivering interventions to address the functional needs of people with learning disabilities across clinical, community and domiciliary settings.
You will report to the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy Lead and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop services and maintain strong partnerships across health and social care.
We are seeking professionals who enjoy working in a close-knit MDT environment, using a variety of assessment and treatment techniques. We offer excellent opportunities for training, participation in projects, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit to support your career progression.
• Clinical Practice: Manage a caseload and provide assessment, intervention and support for adults with learning disabilities across clinical, community, and home settings.
• Collaboration: Work within a multidisciplinary team and alongside health and social care partners to deliver integrated care.
• Service Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of the service through initiatives, projects and quality improvement work.
• Autonomous Working: Work independently within the Learning Disability team while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
• Professional Growth: Access regular supervision from an experienced Band 7 OT and benefit from support and guidance from the wider CLCH Learning Disabilities Team.
• Skills & Experience: Demonstrate strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills. Experience in paediatrics, neuro-disability or mental health is advantageous.
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.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026
An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the established CLCH Adult Learning Disability Service, spanning the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. Our multidisciplinary health service operates across multiple sites within an integrated health and social care setting.
The successful candidate will manage a clinical caseload, carrying out assessments and delivering interventions to address the functional needs of people with learning disabilities across clinical, community and domiciliary settings.
You will report to the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy Lead and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop services and maintain strong partnerships across health and social care.
We are seeking professionals who enjoy working in a close-knit MDT environment, using a variety of assessment and treatment techniques. We offer excellent opportunities for training, participation in projects, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit to support your career progression.
• Clinical Practice: Manage a caseload and provide assessment, intervention and support for adults with learning disabilities across clinical, community, and home settings.
• Collaboration: Work within a multidisciplinary team and alongside health and social care partners to deliver integrated care.
• Service Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of the service through initiatives, projects and quality improvement work.
• Autonomous Working: Work independently within the Learning Disability team while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
• Professional Growth: Access regular supervision from an experienced Band 7 OT and benefit from support and guidance from the wider CLCH Learning Disabilities Team.
• Skills & Experience: Demonstrate strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills. Experience in paediatrics, neuro-disability or mental health is advantageous.
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.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026