Job overview
Specialist Occupational Therapist (Maternity Cover)
Community Ageing Well Service (CAWS)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our innovative Community Ageing Well Service (CAWS) on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting older people with frailty, complex health needs, and long-term conditions to remain independent in their own homes. You will have the opportunity to provide expert occupational therapy assessment and intervention, helping individuals maximise their function, confidence, and quality of life.
About the Service
The Community Ageing Well Service is a multidisciplinary service dedicated to supporting older adults through proactive, preventative, and holistic care. We work closely with GPs, Community Rehabilitation Services, Social Care, Care Homes, Voluntary Sector organisations, and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to deliver coordinated person-centred care.
Our focus is on:
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
- Preventing avoidable hospital admissions
- Reducing falls and functional decline
- Enabling people to remain safely in their own homes
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with complex physical, cognitive, and functional needs.
- Develop and implement personalised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Assess for equipment, adaptations, and moving and handling requirements.
- Support patients to achieve their goals and maximise independence.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic care planning.
- Provide specialist advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Participate in falls prevention, frailty management, and admission avoidance initiatives.
- Supervise and support therapy assistants and junior staff where appropriate.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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
- Substantial post registration experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas, providing care to frail and elderly patients with long-term conditions and/or complex health needs including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team in NHS and social services
Desirable
- Experience in service development projects
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to resolve situations of conflict
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the assessment and treatment d, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately effective record keeping, with adults with complex conditions and multi-pathologies
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multipathologies and falls.
- Ability to apply core Occupational Therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with Occupational Therapy
- Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format to accurately report and feedback information to colleagues and others
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
Desirable
- Participation in research projects
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Falls, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation, Palliation
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in Edgware Community Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Until 15/10/2027). The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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