Specialist Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2026 |
| Location: | Finchley, London, N12 0JE |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7985648/824-NORTH-7721411-A |
Summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career?
Whether you’re an experienced Band 5 looking to progress, or an established Band 6 seeking a fresh challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
We’re looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our Bedded Rehabilitation Unit at Finchley Memorial Hospital – Marjory Warren Ward.
This is a rewarding role where you’ll work with patients with complex and urgent rehabilitation needs, supporting them to regain independence and achieve meaningful outcomes. You’ll be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team where your clinical reasoning and creativity will make a real difference every day.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Amotivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a passion for rehabilitation
• Confident managing a caseload and making clinical decisions
• A strong team player who values collaboration and learning
• Committed to deliveringhigh-quality, person-centred care
What we offer
• A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities forcareer progression and development
• Involvement in service improvement and innovation
• A role where you can see thedirect impact of your work on patient outcomes
In this role, you will:
• Deliverholistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions for a varied and complex caseload
• Support patients with rehabilitation goals, focusing on independence and safe discharge planning
• Use yourclinical reasoning and creativity to develop personalised, evidence-based treatment plans
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, patient-centred care
• Providesupervision, teaching and support to junior therapists, students and support staff
• Contribute toservice development, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Promote and embedevidence-based practice within the team
Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
If you have applied for this role within the last 3 months, we kindly ask that you do not reapply at this time.
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 new born 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 - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026