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Community Occupational Therapist (18 month secondment)

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Richmond, TW9 2TW £45,953 – £54,254 a year Secondment Posted 24 August 2026 Apply by 8 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston upon Thames

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 (or experienced band 5) Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Richmond Community Neuro Rehabilitation service (CNRT) which includes the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. The post is a part-time secondment: 2 days (15 hours) a week for an initial 18 months, with the possibility to extend.

You will join a team of experienced Occupational Therapists providing a comprehensive multi-disciplinary rehabilitation programme to neurologically impaired adults in the community.

Appointments are mainly home visits with some out-patient clinics, therefore a car owner/driver is recommended.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description for full responsibilities.

To perform skilled OT assessment of patients including complex physical and psychological conditions.

To provide evidence-based treatment programmes, guided by patient orientated goal setting, whilst liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver and progress these individualised treatment programmes and provide advice to family and carers.

To provide a high standard OT service, working autonomously with supervision and support, and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.

Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive: We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution

Collaborative: We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

Inspiring: We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Department philosophy

The main aim of Occupational Therapy is to optimise a person's functional participation in their chosen activities of daily living by providing client-focused assessment and intervention. We also aim to contribute to safe discharges and the flow of inpatient services within a supportive learning environment.

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) (pro-rata)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-8221786-GO-LP

Job locations

Richmond Rehab Unit

22 Evelyn Road

Richmond

TW9 2TW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contain more information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/ diploma in OT and HCPC registered
Membership of RCOT

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Post-graduate experience in physical rehabilitation, management of neurological conditions, care of the elderly, falls, orthopaedics, etc
Experience of core skills in physical rehabilitation including therapeutic handling, use of outcome measures, goal setting
Knowledge and experience of OT assessments and interventions
Experience working as part of an OT team and/or multi-disciplinary team
Experience in the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting

Desirable

Experience of supervising therapy assistants or junior staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to work collaboratively with the MDT
To work as an autonomous practitioner
Able to present information - written and orally - in a clear, logical manner
Able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues of all ages and abilities

Desirable

Able to supervise and support junior staff, non-qualified staff and students.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Able to work as a team member, being flexible, reliable and committed, confident and self-motivated
Excellent interpersonal skills - incl observation, listening and empathy skills, sensitivity and tact
Able to problem solve and use initiative

Desirable

Car owner/driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.