Highly specialised occupational therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 Outer London HCAS pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Edmonton, N9 0PD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity to further develop the Enfield Proactive Care Service Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) model and contribute to the design and delivery of an exemplary Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT)

To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy care to patients/clients and their families/carers within a community setting, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of a diverse and multicultural population.

To work alongside senior colleagues in providing specialist Occupational Therapy expertise and advice to the wider service and multidisciplinary teams.

To ensure that all Occupational Therapy assessments are completed within agreed service timescales and quality standards.

To be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions within the service, managing a designated caseload and providing care in accordance with service specifications.

To work alongside senior colleagues in providing specialist Occupational Therapy expertise and advice to the wider service and multidisciplinary teams.

To ensure that all Occupational Therapy assessments are completed within agreed service timescales and quality standards.

To support, educate and empower patients and their carers to manage complex rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy needs, enabling them to maximise independence and effectively manage their condition.

TheRoyal Free Hospitalis a world-renowned teaching hospital located inHampstead, Camden, London. Established in1828by surgeonWilliam Marsden, it was the first hospital in London to provide free healthcare to patients who could not afford treatment. Today, it serves as a major teaching site forUCL Medical Schooland is the flagship hospital of theRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Services and Specialisms

• Organ Transplantation:An internationally recognised centre for kidney and liver transplantation, performing hundreds of procedures each year.

• Infectious Diseases:Home to one of the UK's specialist high-level isolation units for treating high-consequence infectious diseases.

• Cancer Care:Provides specialist diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of cancers, including liver, kidney, pancreatic, and neuroendocrine tumours.

• Rare Diseases:Acts as a national referral centre for rare conditions, including haemophilia and amyloidosis.

• Clinical Research and Innovation:Hosts leading research institutions, including theUCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, supporting advances in medicine and patient care.

Overall, the Royal Free Hospital is one of the UK's leading academic and specialist hospitals, combining high-quality patient care, medical education, research, and specialist services

See JD and PS for further information to include the following:

1.1The Post Holder will provide highly complex and specialist assessments and interventions which promote optimum recovery using a personalised care approach to support patients to achieve their goals, addressing physical and emotional well-being needs - ensuring that a high-quality holistic service is delivered in an area with a fast developing evidence base.

1.2 To determine the most appropriate setting for assessment and or treatment e.g. community, , home.

1.3 To be responsible for organising and planning workload and manging caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations develop.

1.4Make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about functional, cognitive, emotional well-being, motor and social recovery with a focus on fatigue management and enhanced coping strategies.

1.5Use evidence-based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

1.6To demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills, experience and knowledge of evidence-based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.

1.7To be able to identify own professional limitations and seek professional advice when necessary.

1.8To undertake responsibility and leadership for completion and implementation of clinical projects, audit or research.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026

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