Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

To provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for referred clients, as part of a multidisciplinary team, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions for groups or individuals, identifiedwithin the unit. This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities - further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides moregranular detail.

Main duties of the job

• Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed-based unit.
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing andtreating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acuteand community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist and the Multi-professional team
• Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Occupational Therapystudents, with guidance from Senior Therapists.
• Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) and by participating in any Inservice Training, Audit or research beingundertaken by the service

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 responsibilities
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.

Person Specification
Educational/Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Evidence of active CPD portfolio
• Relevant Post graduate training

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of current best practice in OT
• Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management.
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Health, safety and risk awareness.
• Ability to manage time/caseload effectively.
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.

Key Attributes

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Experience
Essential

• Application of the OT Process.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements

Desirable

• Experience of delegation to support staff.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.