Community Cardiorespiratory & Post-COVID Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

West London NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Community Cardiorespiratory & Post-COVID Service in Hounslow. This unique Band 7 role offers the opportunity to deliver specialist, person-centred rehabilitation for adults with long-term respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as individuals living with Long COVID, across community, home, clinic, and virtual settings.

You will be working within a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising respiratory physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, rehabilitation assistants, consultants, psychologists, and dietitians. The team fosters a collaborative learning environment with strong clinical leadership, providing structured supervision, peer support, and excellent opportunities for career development, including leadership progression, specialist skill development, and ongoing professional education.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in a secondment opportunity for up to 12 months, subject to agreement from their current line manager. This provides an excellent opportunity for professional development, skill enhancement, and experience within a specialist community cardiorespiratory service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, functional rehabilitation, and holistic support to enable patients to maximise independence, participation in daily life, and overall quality of life. You will work both autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT to support self-management, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and promote meaningful engagement in daily activities, including vocational and social participation.

Key responsibilities include delivering Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes, post-COVID assessment and rehabilitation, functional and vocational interventions, and environmental adaptations. You will assess and manage the impact of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, cognitive changes, and physical limitations on daily functioning. You will also provide education, advice, and interventions to support routines, habit formation, and long-term lifestyle management.

The role requires active participation in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, as well as the supervision and mentorship of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, and students. The post-holder will also contribute to research and training activities, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practice in line with NICE, BTS, and ACPICR guidance.

We are looking for a registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) with post-registration experience in community or acute care settings and a strong understanding of evidence-based practice and MDT working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.