Job Summary
Be the Occupational Therapist Patients Need Delivering Proactive Frailty and Independence Support in Primary Care. Are you passionate about helping people remain independent, active and well within their communities? We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team, delivering proactive, preventative and personalised care to patients living with frailty, long-term conditions and complex needs. This is a 12 month fixed-term contract initially and an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a developing Occupational Therapy service embedded within Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The successful candidate will be supporting patients earlier in their journey and helping prevent deterioration, loss of independence and avoidable escalation of care. We are happy to consider applicants on a full and part-time basis. The post holder will work across the PCN footprint in the areas of Hornchurch, Upminster, Cranham & Romford, supporting all participating practices and contributing to neighbourhood models of care. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Occupational Therapist will deliver proactive, preventative and personalised care. You will deliver occupational therapy clinics, support multidisciplinary care planning, contribute to group consultations and help improve outcomes for patients whose physical, cognitive, social or environmental needs impact their ability to undertake everyday activities.

Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapist will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention across the Primary Care Network, supporting patients experiencing:

• Frailty
• Functional decline
• Long-term conditions
• Disability
• Complex multimorbidity
• Cognitive impairment
• Mental health needs impacting daily function

The role will support patients through:

• Occupational Therapy clinics across participating practices
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Group consultations
• Collaborative working with primary care, community services, social care and voluntary sector partners

Impact and Value
This role plays a key part in enabling Primary Care Networks to move from reactive care delivery towards proactive population health management. The Occupational Therapist will support the PCN to:

• Improve patient independence and self-management
• Prevent avoidable hospital admissions and deterioration
• Reduce falls risk and functional decline
• Support proactive frailty management
• Reduce GP workload associated with complex functional presentations
• Improve access to occupational therapy expertise within primary care
• Support anticipatory care planning and personalised care
• Reduce health inequalities and improve access for vulnerable populations

About us
Founded in August 2020 as Primary Care Physio; we grew rapidly to one of the fastest-growing fully managed First Contact MSK Physiotherapy clinical service providers in the UK. Underpinned by our reputation for delivering quality and sustainable care we established ourselves as England's largest national specialist ARRS clinical service provider; focused on supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their GP practices to deliver high-quality, tech-enabled NHS primary care clinical services. Promni Health marks a new chapter. Built on the foundations of Primary Care Physio, it reflects who we are today; a fully managed clinical service provider working exclusively with the NHS to deliver high-quality diverse clinical service solutions aligned to local needs; delivering across primary care, community and neighbourhood health systems. Our services are recognised as best-in-class for our industry, recently winning the 'Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics' LaingBuisson Awards in 2023 and 2025 awards. HSJ Independent Healthcare Provider Finalists in 2025 and 2026; including our Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care. Healthinvestor award finalists 2026. We directly employ over 400 talented clinicians serving 1000+ GP practices and a patient population of over 9 million. We conduct over 1 million patient consultation appointments per year. Voted as one of the UK's best workplaces/best for development with a clinical staff retention rate of over 80%.

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £42,000 to £56,500 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: E0149-26-0165

Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention including:

• Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments within primary care.
• Functional assessment of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
• Assessment of mobility, cognition and functional ability.
• Assessment of environmental factors impacting independence.
• Development of person-centred goals and care plans.
• Delivery of interventions that promote independence, self-management and quality of life.
• Provision of adaptive techniques and practical strategies to support daily living.
• Advice regarding fatigue management and energy conservation.
• Support for patients with long-term conditions, frailty and disability.
• Falls risk assessment and prevention interventions.
• Risk assessment and risk management planning.
• Identification and management of safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting patients and carers to maximise independence and confidence.

Multidisciplinary Team Working
The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with:

• GPs
• Advanced Practitioners
• Practice Nurses
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Physiotherapists and First Contact Practitioners
• Social Prescribing Link Workers
• Care Coordinators
• Community Therapy Teams
• Social Care Teams
• Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations

The post holder will:

• Participate in MDT meetings and case discussions.
• Support proactive case management of complex patients.
• Contribute to anticipatory care planning.
• Provide specialist occupational therapy advice to the wider MDT.
• Facilitate appropriate onward referrals into community services.

Frailty and Proactive Care

• Support proactive frailty identification and management.
• Contribute to frailty MDTs and neighbourhood teams.
• Support patients identified through risk stratification and population health management approaches.
• Support patients experiencing functional decline before crisis develops.
• Promote healthy ageing and independence.
• Support patients to remain safely within their own homes wherever appropriate.

Group Consultations and Self-Management

• Support the planning and delivery of group consultations.
• Deliver education and self-management sessions for patients and carers.
• Support programmes focused on: Falls prevention, Healthy ageing, Fatigue management, Independence and self-management and Living well with long-term conditions

Health Inequalities and Personalised Care

• Support patients experiencing barriers to accessing healthcare.
• Work with underserved and vulnerable populations.
• Support personalised care planning.
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities across the PCN population.
• Work collaboratively with carers and families to achieve agreed outcomes.

Service Development and Quality Improvement

• Support development of occupational therapy pathways within primary care.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Collect outcome measures demonstrating service effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and service redesign.
• Contribute to development of new neighbourhood models of care.

Information Governance and Clinical Systems

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• Utilise EMIS and other digital systems effectively.
• Support activity reporting and performance monitoring requirements.
• Comply with GDPR, Information Governance and Caldicott principles.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain HCPC registration.
• Work in accordance with RCOT professional standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision and peer review.
• Maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development.
• Participate in annual appraisal and mandatory training requirements.
• Comply with safeguarding, governance and information governance policies.

Why Join Us

• Clinical autonomy to manage your own caseload and make advanced clinical decisions
• The opportunity to shape and influence frailty service development within the PCN
• Access to structured clinical supervision and support
• Ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) and career progression opportunities
• Exposure to complex and varied patient presentations within a community setting
• Working as part of a highly collaborative MDT, contributing to innovative models of care

This is an ideal role for an Occupational Therapist looking to expand their skills in frailty, functional rehabilitation, and community-based care, while making a tangible impact on patient outcomes.

Typical Patient Groups
You will commonly support patients who:

• Are living with frailty or multiple long-term conditions.
• Are experiencing declining function or independence.
• Have experienced falls or are at risk of falling.
• Are struggling with daily activities.
• Have cognitive or behavioural difficulties impacting function.
• Require support with self-management or adaptation strategies.
• Would benefit from earlier intervention to avoid deterioration.

Supervision and Governance
The Occupational Therapist will receive:

• Clinical supervision.
• Professional support aligned with HCPC and RCOT standards.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• Access to peer support and wider multidisciplinary learning.

Why This Role Matters in Primary Care
Occupational Therapy within Primary Care enables earlier intervention for patients experiencing functional decline, frailty and loss of independence. By embedding Occupational Therapists within Primary Care Networks, patients can access specialist assessment and intervention earlier, reducing avoidable deterioration, improving quality of life and supporting people to remain independent within their communities for longer.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• RCOT membership.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in frailty, rehabilitation or advanced practice.

Experience
Essential

• Minimum two years post-registration Occupational Therapy experience.
• Experience assessing and managing patients with complex needs.
• Experience working with: Older adults, Long-term conditions, Functional decline, Disability
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments and developing care plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload.
• Competent IT and digital system skills.

Desirable

• Experience working within primary care/Primary Care Networks.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience delivering group consultations.
• Experience supporting frailty services.
• Experience working with Social Prescribing teams.
• Experience of quality improvement and service redesign.
• Understanding of population health management and health inequalities.

Additional Information
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.