# Community Neuro Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-neuro-occupational-therapist/784eeb60-220f-4e44-a9e2-835fedd9d096 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-neuro-occupational-therapist/784eeb60-220f-4e44-a9e2-835fedd9d096.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Emergency/Out of Hours Dental Services - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T11:32:27.586Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Morden/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Community_Stroke_Neurological_Rehabilitation/Community_Stroke_Neurological_Rehabilitation-v8222469 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8222469?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is proud to provide a wide range of community health services, and our South West London Division is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Merton Adult Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering specialist, evidence-based rehabilitation for people living with stroke and a range of neurological conditions in the community, including long term neurological conditions. You will play a key role in helping individuals maximise their independence, achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals and improve their quality of life. The role offers opportunities to contribute to service development, innovation and continuous improvement while further developing your own clinical expertise through ongoing professional development and shared learning. Working collaboratively with therapy, nursing and wider health and social care colleagues, you will help deliver integrated, person-centred care that supports positive outcomes for patients and their families. ### Main duties of the job As a Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist within the Merton Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team, you will: - Work as an active member of a multidisciplinary team specialising in stroke and neurological rehabilitation. - Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with complex neurological conditions. - Manage a caseload of patients with complex physical, cognitive and emotional needs. - Develop and implement person-centred rehabilitation plans that support independence and maximise recovery. - Contribute to timely, coordinated and safe discharge planning in partnership with patients, carers and relevant professionals. - Support the development of the Occupational Therapy service and wider team to promote integrated, evidence-based practice. - Provide specialist advice, guidance and education to health and social care professionals, patients, carers and families. - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality community rehabilitation services. - Support and supervise junior staff, support workers and students, contributing to their learning and development. - Maintain professional standards through reflective practice, continuous professional development and participation in service improvement activities. This role requires excellent clinical reasoning, effective communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care within a community setting. ### 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 4-5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 2 years in older peoples / neurological rehabilitation services - Experience post registration as a Band 6 occupational therapist in neurology (possibly as part of a rotation) - Experience in working with people with complex health and social issues. - Experience in working collaboratively across agencies in planning care for people - Experience in planning complex discharges, co-ordinating services and resources. - Experience in working with adults in their own home and working in community services **Desirable** - Rotational experience at Band 5 or Band 6 level in acute trusts and stroke services. ### Key Attributes **Essential** - Able to work under pressure - Ability to undertake safe manual handling - Commitment to the organisation Values and Policies. **Desirable** - 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). ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of role(s) of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working - Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including, neurology, multi-pathologies and falls - Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client-centred, goal setting - Knowledge of moving and handling legislation and procedures - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to problem solve in a creative manner and to make clear and realistic decisions with clients and their carers. **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience in research and audit ### Edudcation/Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy - Current AHP with UK HCPC registration - Post-graduate training in Approaches to Rehabilitation / Cognitive rehabilitation / Neurological rehabilitation or equivalent. - Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Neurology **Desirable** - Masters level study ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10531254) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10531253) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586381) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.