Band 7 Locum Community Senior Occupational Therapist

Advanced Occupational Therapist – Band 7 (Locum)

Location: NELFT – Redbridge

Area: East London NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

About the Role

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Health Team in Redbridge. This community-based role focuses on delivering high-quality rehabilitation to patients with new stroke diagnoses, supporting recovery and maximising independence within the community.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a complex community caseload, delivering detailed occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based treatment programmes.
• Provide specialist rehabilitation for patients following new stroke diagnoses in line with current stroke rehabilitation guidelines.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient-centred goals.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and joint working with patients, carers and professionals to optimise rehabilitation outcomes.
• Assess, recommend and order appropriate equipment to maximise independence and improve quality of life.
• Contribute to the ongoing management of patients with complex functional needs within the borough.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Trust and HCPC standards.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Significant experience working in community rehabilitation within the NHS.
• Demonstrable experience in stroke rehabilitation, particularly within community settings.
• Strong knowledge of current stroke rehabilitation guidelines.
• Experience in equipment provision to support independence and quality of life.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and MDT working skills.

Working Hours

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• Shift pattern: 09:00 – 17:00.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 7 OT to contribute specialist stroke rehabilitation expertise within a well-established community integrated health team.

Code: U. GCTC1.017012.B19272