Band 6 Locum Neurology Occupational Therapist

Neuro Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Neuro Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist for a locum opportunity with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, based at Ealing Day Treatment Centre, Southall. Working within the West London NHS Stroke and Neuro Service (ENABLE Team), you will deliver specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults with progressive and acquired neurological conditions across community outpatient clinics, patients’ homes, and other community settings.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation who is passionate about delivering evidence-based, goal-orientated rehabilitation that promotes independence, prevents unnecessary hospital admissions, and supports timely discharge from acute and rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist evidence-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and spinal cord pathologies.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload of clients with neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cognitive, and communication impairments.
• Deliver person-centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation programmes using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Undertake assessments and interventions within community outpatient clinics, patients’ homes, and other community settings.
• Support hospital avoidance initiatives and facilitate timely discharge from acute hospitals and rehabilitation units.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary ENABLE Team to deliver integrated rehabilitation services.
• Monitor progress, review rehabilitation goals, and adapt treatment programmes to maximise functional outcomes.
• Provide education, advice, and support to patients, carers, and families to encourage self-management and independence.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Trust policies and HCPC standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, reflective practice, and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to clinical audit, research, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide flexible support to other community therapy teams where service needs require.

About You

You will be a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation, stroke services, or community rehabilitation. You will have excellent clinical reasoning skills and experience managing complex neurological caseloads within multidisciplinary environments.

You will be committed to delivering evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation and confident working autonomously while collaborating effectively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working within neurological rehabilitation or stroke services.
• Experience managing complex neurological caseloads.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation for conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, and spinal cord injuries.
• Strong evidence-based assessment, rehabilitation, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Experience working within community rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to continuing professional development, clinical supervision, audit, and service improvement.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Neuro Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist – Band 6
• Sector: West London NHS
• Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
• Service: Stroke and Neuro Service (ENABLE Team)
• Location: Ealing Day Treatment Centre, Southall
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Salary: Negotiable
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist with expertise in neurological rehabilitation and stroke services and are looking for your next NHS locum opportunity, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Neuro Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist – Band 6 role, apply using the form on the page.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Code: U. AHP362. 031007.B20783