Band 6 Locum Best Interest Assessor Occupational Therapist

Specialist Community Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Location: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust – Community, Richmond

Area: South West London NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: 3 Weeks (End of January 2026)

About the Role

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Band 6 Specialist Community Occupational Therapist for a short-term contract within the Response and Rehabilitation Team. This fast-paced, integrated health and social care service supports adults—primarily older people—across a seven-day service model. The role requires a confident practitioner with strong rapid response experience and the ability to work autonomously in the community.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to a diverse caseload, primarily older adults living in the community.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and community partners to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
• Support timely interventions within a rapid response and rehabilitation model to prevent hospital admission and enhance independence.
• Manage a community caseload autonomously, making clinical decisions independently and efficiently.
• Contribute to weekend and Bank Holiday rotas as part of the seven-day service.
• Maintain accurate, timely records in line with Trust and HCPC professional standards.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working in a community rapid response or rehabilitation setting.
• Confident autonomous practitioner with strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
• Car driver ideal due to community-based travel requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with MDT colleagues and external partners.

Working Hours

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Service operates 7 days per week, 08:00–20:00.
• Weekend working and Bank Holidays included on rota.

Why Join?

• Short-term, flexible locum role ideal for experienced community practitioners.
• Work within an integrated, forward-thinking community service.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact in rapid response and rehabilitation.
• Supportive MDT with strong patient-centred values.

Ready to step into a dynamic community role this January?

Apply now to join the Response and Rehabilitation Team in Richmond.

Code:  SA&SD/CR. 027011.B19112