Locum Acute Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a locum opportunity within North West London NHS. Based at the Riverside Centre, part of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, this role offers the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality occupational therapy services within a specialist healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of service users, undertaking occupational therapy assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and supporting individuals to maximise independence, recovery, and participation in meaningful activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and formulate intervention plans.
• Manage a caseload of service users, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.
• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to support recovery and independence.
• Assess functional abilities and identify barriers to participation in daily activities.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to care planning, risk management, and discharge planning processes as appropriate.
• Provide advice, guidance, and education to service users, carers, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with HCPC and NHS standards.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives where required.

About You

You will be a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist with a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will possess strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills and be confident managing a varied caseload within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will be an effective communicator with the ability to build positive therapeutic relationships and contribute to the delivery of excellent healthcare services.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist within NHS or comparable healthcare services.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based and person-centred practice.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Occupational Therapist – Band 6
• Sector: North West London NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Working Hours: 08:30 – 16:30 shifts
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: Riverside Centre, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist looking for your next locum opportunity within the NHS, Tripod Partners would welcome your application.

To apply for this Occupational Therapist role, apply using the form on the page.

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