Occupational Therapist – Specialising in Neurosciences


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, WC1N 3BG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated occupational therapist to join our dynamic team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post will work with the NMCCC virtual hospital research project within specialist multidisciplinary team at this renowned teaching hospital.

You will attend a Multidisciplinary team meeting every other week and will provide virtual Occupational Therapy input to patients with a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

The department has well-structured in-service training supporting growth of knowledge and skills and personal development plans. Team members are encouraged to engage in teaching and training at a local and national level; with clear structures in place for involvement in clinical development and to participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.

You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and be responsible for development and management of the OT service delivery in your clinical area. You must have substantive post-graduation experience, including neurosciences. Effective communication skills and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.

Thie post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with one year’s further funding if successful at the end of the first year.

For further information about the post, please contact Susan Hourihan or Kate Kelly, Consultant Occupational Therapists on 07870497267 / 07943 206299

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Aug 2026

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