Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Neurology and Rehabilitation team as a Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner, delivering highly specialised occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults with complex neurological conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury and progressive neurological disorders within our inpatient services.

Using advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and a person-centred approach, you will develop goal-focused rehabilitation programmes, manage a complex caseload and provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team.

As a senior member of the team, you will supervise, teach and mentor occupational therapists, therapy support workers and students. You will also contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research to help enhance neurological rehabilitation services.

We welcome applications from clinicians who are passionate about neurorehabilitation, committed to continuous learning and dedicated to improving patient outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

The service is transitioning to a seven-day service. The successful candidate will be required to participate in a weekend working rota.

Main duties of the job

• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary Barnet Inpatient and Stroke Services team, providing highly specialised occupational therapy assessment, treatment and case management for patients with complex neurological conditions.
• Deliver evidence-based, person-centred occupational therapy interventions, using advanced clinical reasoning to support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals.
• Take a lead role in developing and embedding evidence-based clinical practice across the service, supporting high-quality rehabilitation delivery.
• Provide clinical leadership, education and supervision to junior occupational therapists, rotational staff, therapy support workers, technical instructors and students, promoting professional development and excellence in practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, holistic and effective patient care.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audit, research, teaching and quality improvement initiatives that support service development and improved patient outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Neurology and Rehabilitation Service, ensuring practice reflects current evidence, national guidance and best practice standards.
• Act as a source of specialist knowledge and advice for colleagues, supporting continuous improvement and innovation within the service.

Working for our organisation

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.