About this role
Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Stroke Rehabilitation (Maternity leave cover)
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in stroke rehabilitation to join our Community Stroke Team in Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS.The position is ideal for a member of staff with experience in in-patient stroke/neurological rehab who would like to develop their skills in community rehabilitation or for a member of staff with community rehabilitation experience who would like to develop their skills is stroke rehabilitation.
We are recruiting for a 6-month maternity leave cover, full-time (1WTE). Other flexible arrangements can be considered.
Our service aims to provide high quality and goal-orientated specialist rehabilitation for individuals with stroke living in Lambeth and Southwark. We are a multi-disciplinary service consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehab Support Workers, Clinical Psychologist, Stroke Nurse, Stroke Care Advisor and Stroke Reviewer . We provide early intensive intervention and rehabilitation to adults following a stroke, who live in the community.
We have several community working bases across Brixton, Bermondsey and Oval. The position is static.We support agile working as each staff member will be provided with their own mobile devices.
Main duties of the job
You will be an Occupational Therapist with postgraduate experience working with adults with stroke and acquired neurological impairments (physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication). The position will suit individuals keen to enhance their specialism in stroke rehabilitation for example in cognitive rehab, pre-vocational rehab input and complex rehab needs. Ideally, you will have some community neurological rehabilitation experience. You will also be expected to contribute to multidisciplinary service improvement initiatives through audit and quality improvement projects.
About us
We have a strong team ethos of personal & professional development and we value sharing our knowledge & skills within the MDT. You will be well-supported through supervision and appraisal; and will have access to a planned programme of in-service training within the wider community neuro rehabilitation team of over 15 OTs as well as the wider GSTT OT community. You will also have access to the benefits of belonging to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS and Kings Health Partners, an Academic Health Science Centre.
Work-related travel:
Please note you do not need to be able to drive for the community posts. If you do drive there are pool cars available or you can use your own car. You would otherwise use public transport, own bicycle, or walk. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
The post holder will provide a specialist occupation based Occupational Therapy service to individuals as part of the Community Stroke Service and will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a coordinated approach to client care.
They will independently and effectively manage a caseload of individuals diagnosed with a stroke who have complex needs.
The post holder will be using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in order to minimise the impact of stroke on the individuals occupational roles and daily living.
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants (RSWs) and junior OT staff or OT students on placement.
The post holder is expected to achieve individual activity target (face to face contact) of at least three visits a day.
Monthly supervision and annual appraisal (Personal Development Plan - PDP) will be provided by a Senior OT.
If you wish to discuss details of this vacancy, please contactPaula Reddan, Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist on 07717 811071
Interviews will be held week commencing 13th July 2026.
Please note the interview may include a practical assessment component, therefore we are unable to offer remote interviews on this occasion.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential
Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy State registration with HCPC
Desirable
Evidence of attendance of relevant post registration courses Member of relevant Specialist Interest Group Knowledge of current policies and publications relevant to neurological conditions Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience Essential
Significant broad based post registration experience at B5 level or above Experience of a variety of clinical specialties including neurological and stroke rehabilitation Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Desirable
Experience of working within a community setting Participation in service development or project work Experience of working within a ward based rehabilitation setting
Skills Essential
Knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process relating to client-centred practice Demonstrable skills in assessing individuals with stroke and other complex conditions, identifying the problems and selecting and implementing the relevant treatment / management programme Developed skills in rehabilitation Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information within different settings; good negotiation skills Good IT skills Knowledge and use of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures Ability to work with a diverse workforce to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs Good organisational, delegation, time management and prioritisation skills Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice Able to supervise junior staff and support workers including demonstrating skill sharing Able to manage own caseload and work autonomously in all therapeutic settings Ability to analyse and understand complex information and communicate appropriately Able to cope with change and work flexibly including accommodating a 7-day working pattern if the service requires
Desirable
Able to supervise junior staff and support workers Good presentation and teaching skills. Good ability to devise appropriate training and information packages Able to demonstrate an understanding of the implications of neurological conditions on people's lives Ability to work innovatively in order to integrate interventions into the individual's home, work or educational environment
Physical Requirements Essential
Fit for active, physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure at work Able to travel around Southwark and Lambeth boroughs with equipment and mobile devices
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pulross Centre
47A Pulross Road
London
SW9 8AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)