Specialist Occupational TherapistNHS
Job summary
Join our Merton Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Team (MEHBRT) as a Specialist Occupational Therapist and help people make meaningful progress towards recovery and independence in their own homes.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide timely, person-centred occupational therapy to patients transitioning from hospital who have ongoing health or social care needs.
This is an opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice with leadership and service development. You will:
- Assess patients and develop rehabilitation plans that reflect their individual needs and goals.
- Support the development, delivery and evaluation of the MEHBRT service.
- Manage your own caseload, including complex cases, with access to senior support when needed.
- Provide clinical leadership, advice, education and supervision to colleagues and students.
- Contribute to service quality, performance and continuous improvement.
You will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective rehabilitation and positive outcomes.
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who share our commitment to inclusive, person-centred care and helping people achieve greater independence.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessment, rehabilitation and clinical leadership within the MEHBRT.
- Assessing referrals from hospitals for patients who are ready for discharge but require ongoing health or social care support.
- Managing an individual caseload, including patients with complex needs, seeking senior support where appropriate.
- Developing, implementing and evaluating occupational therapy interventions that promote independence and support safe transitions home.
- Contributing to the development and ongoing evaluation of the MEHBRT service.
- Providing clinical leadership and advice to Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Support Workers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Providing education and supervision to Rehabilitation Support Workers and multidisciplinary students.
- Line managing and supervising junior staff within the service.
- Supporting the team to achieve agreed performance indicators and maintain high standards of quality and patient care.
- Working collaboratively across professional teams to ensure a coordinated and seamless service for patients.
You will use your clinical expertise, professional judgement and communication skills to support positive outcomes for patients and contribute to the continued development of the service.
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Job description
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 Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
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.