Job summaryWe are a friendly, supportive, growing OT community who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer professionally led services, in-service team training, effective supervision and external training opportunities through the Trust.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop skills within a community service. We are looking for a creative, friendly and enthusiastic OT to join our exsisting team. The services are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire and proximity to M25.
A car driver/owner is essential due to the nature of the role, community based home visits.
Main duties of the jobProviding care to a multi cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to patients and their carers.
To perform comprehensive OT assessment of people with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To use this to provide a clinical diagnosis and deliver an individualised treatment program.
To hold responsibility for your own caseload and, working without direct supervision but together with the other members of the MDT, deliver a comprehensive package of care to patients and their carers. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior occupational therapist is available.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
With support from more senior staff, to undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.
To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives.
To provide cover for OTs in the service as required.
About usNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
DetailsDate posted20 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£45,953 to £54,254 a year
including Outer HCAS pro rata, per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number391-NMUH-8196216
Job locationsSt Michaels Hospital
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee job description and person specification attached to this job advert.All details included in this document.Job description
Job responsibilitiesSee job description and person specification attached to this job advert.All details included in this document.Person SpecificationotherEssential- Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license
- Car available for work purposes
Education and qualificationsEssential- Diploma/Degree in occupational therapy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
Desirable- Attendance at relevant post-Graduate Courses
- Member of relevant CIG
Skills and abilitiesEssential- Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner.
Desirable- Able to deal with difficult situations, eg dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers.
- Good presentation skills.
ExperienceEssential- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
- Broad post graduate experience with significant component in relevant area
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience as Occupational Therapist in NHS or social services
- Supervision of students or occupational therapy assistants.
Desirable- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Participation in Project /audit activities.
Personal qualities/ Knowledge / Awareness / UnderstandingEssential- A good working knowledge of the NHS systems of care and awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession.
- Awareness of own knowledge and development needs.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance in relation to occupational therapy and ability to apply principles to own area.
Desirable- Awareness of current professional and NHS issues.
Person Specification
otherEssential- Car owner/driver with valid valid UK driving license
- Car available for work purposes
Education and qualificationsEssential- Diploma/Degree in occupational therapy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
Desirable- Attendance at relevant post-Graduate Courses
- Member of relevant CIG
Skills and abilitiesEssential- Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner.
Desirable- Able to deal with difficult situations, eg dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers.
- Good presentation skills.
ExperienceEssential- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
- Broad post graduate experience with significant component in relevant area
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience as Occupational Therapist in NHS or social services
- Supervision of students or occupational therapy assistants.
Desirable- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Participation in Project /audit activities.
Personal qualities/ Knowledge / Awareness / UnderstandingEssential- A good working knowledge of the NHS systems of care and awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession.
- Awareness of own knowledge and development needs.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance in relation to occupational therapy and ability to apply principles to own area.
Desirable- Awareness of current professional and NHS issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1974 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt Michaels Hospital
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt Michaels Hospital
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead Adult Community Rehab
Jane Hitchman
jane.hitchman1@nhs.net
02045545694
DetailsDate posted20 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£45,953 to £54,254 a year
including Outer HCAS pro rata, per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number391-NMUH-8196216
Job locationsSt Michaels Hospital
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1974 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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
