Job summaryAs part of the Occupational Therapy Service providing care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard occupational therapy service in the Community. To work alongside more senior staff or to have access to senior support at all times during normal working hours. Potential rotate within inpatient rehab at Magnolia Unit, Canterbury/ Capetown wards and Community Stroke Rehab team.
To perform occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Main duties of the jobTo perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients who are presenting with complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis of their occupational therapy problems and develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.
To ensure all occupational therapy assessment are completed within agreed timescales.
To support the B8a with the day-to-day organisation of the occupational therapy service and to manage a designated caseload, delivering care according to the service specification requirements.
To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex occupational therapy /rehabilitation needs for managing a community caseload.
To work closely with other agencies e.g. specialist equipment services, social services voluntary sector and private agencies to ensure occupational therapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programs where applicable.
To hold full responsibility for own caseload of patients, working without direct supervision.
Own supervision takes the form of regular formal training with peers, peer review and case conferences. Self-directed access to advice and support from a higher grade is available, as required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
About usNorth Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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DetailsDate posted14 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 5
Salary£36,943 to £44,900 a year
Per Annum Including HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number391-NMUH-8207008
Job locationsSt Micheal's Primary Care Site
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB
United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and personal specification for the advertised role, B5 rotational occupational therapist.
Person SpecificationEducationEssential- Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD development
Desirable- Any other relevant qualifications/ degree
ExperienceEssential- Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas
- A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care (trained or worked in the nhs)
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable- Working in a community setting
Skills and aptitudesEssential- Ability to priortise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision
- Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
- Fluent in written and spoke English including the ability to write straightforward letters and reports to a professional standard
Desirable- Fluent in any other local language
Personal qualities and attributesEssential- A strong commitment to patient care
- Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management
OthersEssential- Ability to meet mental and physical demands of the post including travel.
- Car owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use.
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).
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.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). 
