About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in people's lives? If you are passionate about supporting adults to regain confidence, achieve their goals and remain independent within their own homes and communities, we would love to hear from you.
The Community Therapy Team provides a high-quality, responsive rehabilitation service for adults, helping people recover following illness or injury, manage long-term conditions and improve their health and wellbeing.
Based at Tooting Works in the London Borough of Wandsworth, you will join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation SupportWorkersand Trusted Assessors, working together to deliver person-centred care.
This is an exciting opportunity to take professional responsibility for assessing,planningand delivering occupational therapy interventions for adults referred to the service. Working closely with service users,carersand partner organisations, you will support people to achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals, maximise independence and enhance their quality of life. You will also have opportunities to contribute to service development, qualityimprovementand service evaluation, helping to shape safe,effectiveand responsive community rehabilitation services.
Main duties of the job
Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults across home and community settings, promoting independence, wellbeing and participation in meaningful activities Undertake assessments of mobility, postureand seating needs, underappropriate supervision, within patients' homes, residential and nursing care settings, and other community locations asrequired. Develop, implementand review person-centred treatment plans in partnership with service users,familiesand carers to support the achievement of agreed rehabilitation goals. Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, high-quality rehabilitation and maximise service users' independence. Establish and maintaineffective working relationships with health, socialcareand voluntary sector partners, including General Practitioners, acute providers, District Nursing teams, WheelchairServicesand colleagues across the organisation, tofacilitatetimelyandappropriate referrals. Demonstrate an understanding of the occupational therapy role within integrated community services and contribute positively to multidisciplinary team working. Contribute to service development, audit, researchand quality improvement activities to support the delivery of safe,effectiveand responsive services. Maintain professional competence through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), supervision, mandatory trainingand reflective practice.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts 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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration
Experience Essential
Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements. Evidence of up to date CPD Experience of working as part of an MDT Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
Desirable
Evidence of previous employment as an Occupational therapist, apprentice, assistant
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise, manage time/caseload effectively Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen and present information, written and orally in a clear, concise and logical manner. Good IT skills (word processing, and internet) Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the profession
Desirable
Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
Key Attributes Essential
Able to work both independently, and with direct and indirect supervision. Willingness to work flexibly at a variety of locations, travel from site to site within service delivery within the Borough of Wandsworth
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.
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address Tooting Works
Trident Business Centre, 89 Bickersteth Road
London
SW17 9SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)