Specialist Occupational TherapistNHS
Job summary
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.
Job description
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.
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.