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Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Health TrustWatford, East of England

Salary
£33,677 to £40,996
Contract
Fixed-Term
Location
Watford
Closes
1 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Central London Community Health Trust based in Watford. The advertised salary is £33,677 to £40,996. Applications close on 1 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

Job description

Join CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services as an Occupational Therapist on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards at Potters Bar Community Hospital....

As an Occupational Therapist within the bed-based unit, you will:

  • Provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for referred patients, planning, delivering and evaluating interventions for individuals and groups.
  • Manage your own caseload autonomously in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines, maintaining accurate professional documentation.
  • Contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary team, delivering a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service for residents of West Hertfordshire.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with referring CLCH acute and community services to support appropriate referrals and understanding of the Occupational Therapist and multi-professional team roles.
  • Take part in Continuing Professional Development, in-service training, audit and research undertaken by the service.

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.

Essential: - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.; - Current AHP with UK HCPC registration; - Evidence of active CPD portfolio; - Relevant Post graduate training.

Essential: - Application of the OT Process.; - Experience of working as part of an MDT.; - Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.; - Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements

Desirable: - Experience of delegation to support staff; - Previous experience of working in the NHS

Essential: - Knowledge of current best practice in OT.; - Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.; - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.; - Understanding of team dynamics; - Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management.; - Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.; - Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance; - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.; - Health, safety and risk awareness.; - Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.

Essential: - Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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How this role compares

We hold 893 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role sits close to the middle of the range.

There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,295 of them in East of England.

You have 11 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

Central London Community Health Trust has 41 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.

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