# Senior Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/8e70b56d-6a68-4cbe-b207-b7fead30bf03 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/8e70b56d-6a68-4cbe-b207-b7fead30bf03.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (The service is delivered 7 days per week, 8:00am to 8:00pm, including bank holidays. Full-time staff are expected to work across the 7-day service, covering a range of shift patterns including early, late and long-day shifts as required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T14:51:56.187Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Brent/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Home_First_Senior_Occupational_Therapist/Home_First_Senior_Occupational_Therapist-v8121882 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8121882?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Home First Service supports the timely and safe discharge of patients from acute and urgent care settings, in line with national NHS priorities. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the service provides rapid assessment and short-term, intensive interventions for patients with complex health and social care needs. The focus is on promoting independence, recovery and person-centred care within the community, helping individuals remain safely at home wherever possible. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will manage a complex caseload, contribute to clinical decision-making, and play a key role in coordinating care within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The service works closely with acute trusts, primary care, community services across CLCH, and local authority social care teams to deliver integrated, high-quality care and improve patient outcomes. The service operates 7 days a week, from 8:00am to 8:00pm, including bank holidays. Full-time staff are expected to work flexibly across a 7-day rota, including early, late and long-day shifts as required. ### Main duties of the job - Act as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, delivering a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to residents referred to the Brent Home First Service. - Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that support safe and effective discharge planning. - Facilitate timely assessments and coordinated discharge planning in collaboration with colleagues across health and social care services. - Manage your own caseload independently, working with appropriate levels of clinical supervision. - Support the supervision and development of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy students, and support staff. - Contribute to service delivery across different teams or units as required, demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs. - Promote person-centred care, independence, and positive outcomes for patients receiving Home First interventions. ### 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 The Home First Service supports the timely and safe discharge of patients from acute and urgent care settings, in line with national NHS priorities. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the service provides rapid assessment and short-term, intensive interventions for patients with complex health and social care needs. The focus is on promoting independence, recovery and person-centred care within the community, helping individuals remain safely at home wherever possible. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will manage a complex caseload, contribute to clinical decision-making, and play a key role in coordinating care within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The service works closely with acute trusts, primary care, community services across CLCH, and local authority social care teams to deliver integrated, high-quality care and improve patient outcomes. The service operates 7 days a week, from 8:00am to 8:00pm, including bank holidays. Full-time staff are expected to work flexibly across a 7-day rota, including early, late and long-day shifts as required. ## Job Description Act as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, delivering a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to residents referred to the Brent Home First Service. Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that support safe and effective discharge planning. Facilitate timely assessments and coordinated discharge planning in collaboration with colleagues across health and social care services. Manage your own caseload independently, working with appropriate levels of clinical supervision. Support the supervision and development of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy students, and support staff. Contribute to service delivery across different teams or units as required, demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs. Promote person-centred care, independence, and positive outcomes for patients receiving Home First interventions. ## 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** - Post qualification experience which should include: Elderly Care. Older people’s Rehabilitation. MDT working. Falls prevention. **Desirable** - Cognitive assessments. - Intermediate Care/Community Rehabilitation. ### Key Attributes **Essential** - Evidence of involvement in service delivery improvement. - Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Good communication skills. - Able to work as part of a team. - Demonstrate a problem solving approach. - Able to delegate work and supervise staff - Student supervision/teaching skills. - Able to prioritise and manage own time - Able to present information both written and verbal. - Aware of current issues in Occupational Therapy/ Care/NHS. - Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession. - IT skills ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Current AHP with UK HCPC registration **Desirable** - Post graduate training ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418183) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418182) - [senior occupational therapist (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418181) ## 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.