# Occupational Therapist - Brent Urgent Community Response > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-brent-urgent-community-response/2d2fb355-6e95-4f40-bd37-a8a54ca8c660 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-brent-urgent-community-response/2d2fb355-6e95-4f40-bd37-a8a54ca8c660.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum, inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7-day rotational shift pattern, including shifts between 08:00–20:00 and 10:00–22:00, with weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T13:43:07.330Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Brent/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v8076798 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8076798?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join our Brent Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team as an Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. You will deliver expert, home-based care that supports individuals to remain independent, recover safely and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and responsive service that delivers high-quality, person-centred care to individuals who may otherwise require hospital admission. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert occupational therapy assessments and interventions in people's homes, supporting recovery, promoting independence and enabling individuals to remain within their communities whenever possible. Working closely with colleagues across health and social care, you will contribute to a dynamic service that responds quickly to changing needs and makes a real difference to people's lives every day. At Brent UCR, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists from all backgrounds who are passionate about community-based care and motivated to deliver compassionate, personalised support. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare by making it more accessible, responsive and centred around the people we serve. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients across a range of community settings, including care homes, residential units and individuals’ own homes. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support admission avoidance, facilitate early hospital discharge and promote independence and recovery. Key responsibilities include: - Undertaking holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs. - Prescribing, ordering and providing education on the safe use of equipment and adaptations. - Contributing to effective care planning and risk management to support safe care at home. - Supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of junior staff and students. - Building strong, collaborative relationships with patients, families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies. You will be expected to work flexibly and contribute to the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service that meets the needs of the local population. ### 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. ## Job Details Join our Brent Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team as an Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. You will deliver expert, home-based care that supports individuals to remain independent, recover safely and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and responsive service that delivers high-quality, person-centred care to individuals who may otherwise require hospital admission. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert occupational therapy assessments and interventions in people's homes, supporting recovery, promoting independence and enabling individuals to remain within their communities whenever possible. Working closely with colleagues across health and social care, you will contribute to a dynamic service that responds quickly to changing needs and makes a real difference to people's lives every day. At Brent UCR, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists from all backgrounds who are passionate about community-based care and motivated to deliver compassionate, personalised support. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare by making it more accessible, responsive and centred around the people we serve. ## Job Description The post holder will provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients across a range of community settings, including care homes, residential units and individuals’ own homes. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support admission avoidance, facilitate early hospital discharge and promote independence and recovery. Key responsibilities include: Undertaking holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs. Prescribing, ordering and providing education on the safe use of equipment and adaptations. Contributing to effective care planning and risk management to support safe care at home. Supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of junior staff and students. Building strong, collaborative relationships with patients, families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies. You will be expected to work flexibly and contribute to the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service that meets the needs of the local population. ## 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** - Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical Settings. - Evidence of up-to-date CPD - Experience working as part of an MDT. - Use of functional and cognitive assessments. **Desirable** - Evidence of previous employment as an Occupational therapist at Band 5 grade - Experience working in the Care of Elderly and with Acutely unwell patients - Experience in Environmental Assessment and Minor Adaptations - Experience as a community equipment store Trusted Assessor ### Key Attributes **Essential** - Always maintain a professional approach. - Ability to work under pressure. - Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours - Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service - Able to work both independently and with direct and indirect supervision - Interest in working in outpatients, wards, and community settings. - Willingness to work flexibly at a variety of locations, travel from site to site within service delivery within the Borough of Barnet - 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 & Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current best practices in Occupational Therapy and demonstrate clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice. - Demonstrate an ability to work single-handedly with individuals or in a team. - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice - Adherence to national, professional, and work-related policy - Health, safety, and risk awareness - Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the profession. - Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management - Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage time/caseload effectively - Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen and present written and verbal information concisely and logically. - Good IT skills (word processing and internet) - Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning, with the ability to reflect and critically appraise one's performance. - Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice - Understanding of team dynamics and good interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession. ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy - Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 893.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369097) - [person specification (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369096) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369095) - [brent urgent community response junior occupational therapist (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368893) ## 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.