Join our Brent Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team as an Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. You will deliver expert, home-based care that supports individuals to remain independent, recover safely and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and responsive service that delivers high-quality, person-centred care to individuals who may otherwise require hospital admission. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert occupational therapy assessments and interventions in people's homes, supporting recovery, promoting independence and enabling individuals to remain within their communities whenever possible.
Working closely with colleagues across health and social care, you will contribute to a dynamic service that responds quickly to changing needs and makes a real difference to people's lives every day.
At Brent UCR, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists from all backgrounds who are passionate about community-based care and motivated to deliver compassionate, personalised support. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare by making it more accessible, responsive and centred around the people we serve.
The post holder will provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients across a range of community settings, including care homes, residential units and individuals’ own homes.
You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support admission avoidance, facilitate early hospital discharge and promote independence and recovery.
Key responsibilities include:
Undertaking holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs.
Prescribing, ordering and providing education on the safe use of equipment and adaptations.
Contributing to effective care planning and risk management to support safe care at home.
Supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of junior staff and students.
Building strong, collaborative relationships with patients, families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies.
You will be expected to work flexibly and contribute to the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service that meets the needs of the local population.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description
and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and
Empowerment.
