# Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neuro > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-occupational-therapist-neuro/fea1004b-8dc1-4aaf-99a4-2f1928629cd0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-occupational-therapist-neuro/fea1004b-8dc1-4aaf-99a4-2f1928629cd0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum, inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T10:42:46.519Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Morden/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapy_Neuro/Occupational_Therapy_Neuro-v8107939 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8107939?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview CLCH Merton Adult Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team – Lead Occupational Therapist Our service follows the national model for community neuro rehabilitation and provides person-centred care across Early Supported Discharge (ESD), Community Stroke Rehabilitation and Community Neuro Rehabilitation pathways. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will  support people recovering from stroke and those living with a range of neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Parkinson's Disease (PD). This is an exciting opportunity to join  a well-established, supportive service that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You  will deliver high-quality specialist rehabilitation, enabling people to achieve their goals and maximise independence and participate in everyday life. We are looking for an adaptable and motivated Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience of stroke and neurological rehabilitation. You will contribute to service development, support the ongoing enhancement of rehabilitation pathways, and help shape high-quality, evidence-based care while further developing your clinical leadership skills. ### Main duties of the job As a member of the CLCH Merton Community Neuro Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team, you will provide a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents within Merton, supporting patients across the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) pathway and wider community stroke services. Key responsibilities include: - Assessing, managing and treating a caseload of patients within the stroke pathway. - Delivering evidence-based occupational therapy interventions in line with professional standards, clinical guidelines and best practice. - Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support individuals in achieving their rehabilitation goals and maximising participation in daily activities. - Building effective relationships with referring services to support timely and appropriate referrals. - Leading occupational therapy assessments and interventions, prioritising workload to meet patient needs. - Providing supervision and support to junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and Occupational Therapy students. - Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit, evaluation and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. - Supporting the ongoing development of stroke and neurorehabilitation pathways and promoting best practice across the service. This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and service development within a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with neurological conditions. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience post registration as a Band 6 Occupational Therapy in neurology/stroke rehabilitation - Post-registration experience of working in a community rehabilitation setting at a senior level. - Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team - Experience working at a junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including, stroke and neurology, Cognitive impairments outpatients - Experience in supervising and appraising junior therapists and support workers. - Experience in supervising Occupational Therapy students **Desirable** - Experience working with voluntary organisations ### Key Attributes **Essential** - Able to resolve situations of conflict - Must have a car and valid driver’s license in the UK ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies - Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including, neurology, multi-pathologies - Knowledge of the relevant clinical guidelines - Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format - Basic IT skills – Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel - Advanced knowledge and understanding of the neuro rehabilitation process **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience in research and audit ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy - Current HCPC registration - Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio - Attendance at specialist advanced courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology and stroke **Desirable** - Educated to Masters Level in Neuro Occupational Therapy or equivalent combination of post graduate diplomas ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10402747) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10402746) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10402745) ## 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.