# LIFE Occupational Therapist - Static IC beds > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/life-occupational-therapist-static-ic-beds/62c8e9d7-ef79-46d6-bfe1-3cebf386c16c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/life-occupational-therapist-static-ic-beds/62c8e9d7-ef79-46d6-bfe1-3cebf386c16c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Location:** Croydon University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 pa incl HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working across 7 days with occasional weekend cover on rota basis) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T00:01:17.888Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Community/Community-v7989443 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7989443?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our LIFE Therapy Team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation within an intermediate care bed setting. Working as part of the LIFE therapy team, the post-holder will provide therapy assessment and treatment of patients, identifying specialist needs and will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. The post-holder will base mainly in the intermediate care bed setting, working collaboratively with the team and external providers, to ensure the right care, by the right person, at the right time, and in the right place. They will aim to enable patients to regain independence or achieve their optimum rehabilitation potential, and to prevent unnecessary hospital admission. In addition they will assist with facilitating early hospital discharge. Interview Date TBC ### Main duties of the job You will primarily be based in the Intermediate Care beds and you may also visit people in their own homes and care homes, bringing high-quality therapy directly to where it’s needed most. In this varied and rewarding role, you will: - Assess and treat patients with clear, person-centred therapy plans, delivering effective interventions and reviewing progress. - Coordinate and support day-to-day service delivery, helping the LIFE therapy team run smoothly and responsively. - Lead, manage and supervise Support Workers, alongside overseeing key administrative tasks within the team. - Work alongside MDT colleagues and other partner services to support high quality interventions and co-ordinated care. - Assist with planning and supporting discharges from the Intermediate care bed setting, either back to usual place of residence or alternative destination. - Actively contribute to MDT meetings and family conferences, ensuring joined-up care and confident communication with patients and families. - Make independent, evidence-based clinical decisions that influence practice and improve outcomes. - Use your knowledge of HR policies to manage staff appropriately, fairly, and consistently. - Take ownership of your professional development, maintaining and strengthening clinical skills through courses, conferences and workshops, and staying up to date with national and local policies—building deep expertise in chronic disease processes and their management. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please see the attached Job description and person specification. which contains more information about the role.*** ### 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** - Minimum 1 year postgraduate, incorporating experience in a variety of relevant core specialities - Experience of working with unqualified assistant therapy staff. **Desirable** - Previous Band 6 experience. - Previous community experience. ### RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE / AWARENESS **Essential** - Knowledge of a range of PT assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques and to have kept up to date with trends and developments in physiotherapy and Community Services. - Awareness of the concept and application of reablement - Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice to improve service delivery. - Awareness of Clinical Governance issues. - Knowledge & awareness of risk assessment. - Ability to pass on skill / knowledge in informal and formal environments. - Awareness of other community and social services. - Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines and clinical standards **Desirable** - Knowledge of outcome measures/ audit. - Knowledge / awareness of NHS 10 year plan in relation to community ### SKILLS / ABILITIES / APTITUDES **Essential** - Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills. - Ability to work independently & within a team - Ability to problem-solve & respond to change. - Basic computer skills including data entry, use of word processing and e-mail. - Good interpersonal & communication skills. **Desirable** - Commitment to staff development and training. ### QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION / TRAINING **Essential** - BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy. - HCPC Registered. - Evidence of CPD including relevant clinical training and courses. **Desirable** - Relevant postgraduate training e.g. Elderly care/Falls/Dementia training ### Other factors / Special circumstances **Essential** - Access to a vehicle for work purposes and a clean UK driving licence ## Documents - [life b6 ot (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10273762) - [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725) - [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317) - [life b6 ot person spec (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10273763) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972) - [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974) ## 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.