Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the home serviceone of London's largest and longest-running Urgent Community Response teams. We are offering a full-time permanent position for an Occupational Therapist with a passion for urgent response. Our service continues to expand in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, supporting England's ageing population and individuals with complex needs. This is achieved through the development of virtual ward pathways, helping elderly fallers remain at home, alleviating pressure on LAS, and enhancing collaboration with social care and community therapy teamsalways placing the patient at the centre of our work. The home service is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team. This role is ideal for those currently working at Band 6 level and looking for a new challenge, a Band 5 Occupational Therapist seeking career progression; or a returning-to-practice professional. The role involves assessing patients in their homes across the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Candidates should be comfortable using public transport or hold a valid UK driver's licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will showcase higher level assessment skills and interventions, and have an in-depth knowledge base. Furthermore, the ability to set patient-centred goals and contribute to collaborative multidisciplinary discharge planning in a fast-paced environment. Previous community experience and a strong passion for urgent therapy assessment, intervention, and rehabilitationhelping patients remain in their own homesare highly desirable. Working in this locality means engaging with one of London's most diverse populations, cultures, and languages. In this role, you will provide supervision, teaching, and training to Nursing Rehab Support Workers, Allied Health Students, and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will also actively contribute to evidence-based projects, departmental research, and audits, making recommendations for practice improvements in line with current NHS directives. Strong communication skills are essential, along with enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to work autonomously, applying sound clinical assessment and reasoning skills. This role offers opportunities for career progression and the development of an extended scope of practice within the service, supported through regular supervision and performance development reviews. About us The GSTT home service is a hospital-at-home initiative operating across the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, established as a collaborative partnership between health and social care. It delivers high-quality, safe, and intensive multidisciplinary acute treatment and monitoring within a patient's usual place of residenceoffering care that would otherwise require a hospital stay. The service operates seven days a week, with therapists working from 08:00 to 20:00. The post holder should be adaptable to the team's working patterns and actively participate in rota planning in advance. Patients conditions range from those requiring a single episode of care e.g. postoperative to IV or antibiotic therapy; through to patients living with complex and long-term conditions, including the frail elderly, who may require periodic short-term intervention to maintain the best possible quality of life at home. The service accepts referrals from GP's, LAS, Guys and St Thomas Hospitals, Kings College Hospital, St George's hospitals as well as other community services. home encompasses two main streams of work: 2-hour, same day or next day response to support early discharge from hospitals from Guy's & St Thomas, King's College and is integrated with secondary care. Hospital admission avoidance, with 2 hour or same day response, working in conjunction with LAS, GPs, Community Matrons, District Nurses, Social Care and the other community therapy teams. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. inc. HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-LIS9414 Job locations Community Elmcourt Health Centre and Walworth Road Clinic London SE27 9AW Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full job description for comprehensive summary of the essential and desirable criteria for this role. Main headings include: Professional and clinical responsibilities Communication Service Development - Research / Audit / Quality Staff management and Leadership Education and Training Personal and Professional Development Key relationships include: Head of Nursing, Deputy Head of Nursing, Deputy Chief AHP, Therapy Lead Practitioners, Clinical Development Matron, Matrons, home GPs, Nursing staff and the wider MDT, District Nurses and Community Matrons, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, community and acute therapy and rehabilitation teams, Social Services staff administrative and support staff, Home Care Provider Staff, Voluntary Sector Staff. General points to note This job may involve frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, e.g. bodily fluids, unpleasant smells, and occasional exposure to verbal aggression. This is a community-based role and will involve entering patients homes. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full job description for comprehensive summary of the essential and desirable criteria for this role. Main headings include: Professional and clinical responsibilities Communication Service Development - Research / Audit / Quality Staff management and Leadership Education and Training Personal and Professional Development Key relationships include: Head of Nursing, Deputy Head of Nursing, Deputy Chief AHP, Therapy Lead Practitioners, Clinical Development Matron, Matrons, home GPs, Nursing staff and the wider MDT, District Nurses and Community Matrons, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, community and acute therapy and rehabilitation teams, Social Services staff administrative and support staff, Home Care Provider Staff, Voluntary Sector Staff. General points to note This job may involve frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, e.g. bodily fluids, unpleasant smells, and occasional exposure to verbal aggression. This is a community-based role and will involve entering patients homes. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Desirable Member of RCOT Experience Essential Broad postgraduate experience across a range of clinical areas including working with adults and older people with chronic conditions and complex co-morbidities Rehabilitation experience in all core areas: acute medicine, vascular, orthopaedics, and care of the elderly Experience of actively contributing to multidisciplinary team working Desirable Previous experience in rapid response, acute or urgent care setting Rotational experience including working in the community Supervisor for junior staff or students Experience facilitating in-service teaching Experience of the Research/audits process Skills/ Knowledge Essential Examples using evidence based practice (including clinical outcome measures) to evaluate outcomes Demonstrated application of Occupational Therapy models of practice Demonstrated ability for autonomous practice, and making higher level clinical judgments / decisions regarding patient care Demonstrated ability to plan and organise provision of care to a complex and constantly changing clinical caseload Demonstrated ability to risk assess across a variety of settings Examples of skills sharing and collaborative multi-professional working to achieve patient outcomes Demonstrated ability to develop effective therapeutic interpersonal relationships through negotiation, active listening, observations and empathy Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict and/or difficult situations timely and following a supportive approach Demonstration of innovation and flexible thinking to support change management Able to travel across boroughs to complete home visits Evidence of excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Desirable Hold a UK valid and current drivers licence and/or personal vehicle for home visiting Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Desirable Member of RCOT Experience Essential Broad postgraduate experience across a range of clinical areas including working with adults and older people with chronic conditions and complex co-morbidities Rehabilitation experience in all core areas: acute medicine, vascular, orthopaedics, and care of the elderly Experience of actively contributing to multidisciplinary team working Desirable Previous experience in rapid response, acute or urgent care setting Rotational experience including working in the community Supervisor for junior staff or students Experience facilitating in-service teaching Experience of the Research/audits process Skills/ Knowledge Essential Examples using evidence based practice (including clinical outcome measures) to evaluate outcomes Demonstrated application of Occupational Therapy models of practice Demonstrated ability for autonomous practice, and making higher level clinical judgments / decisions regarding patient care Demonstrated ability to plan and organise provision of care to a complex and constantly changing clinical caseload Demonstrated ability to risk assess across a variety of settings Examples of skills sharing and collaborative multi-professional working to achieve patient outcomes Demonstrated ability to develop effective therapeutic interpersonal relationships through negotiation, active listening, observations and empathy Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict and/or difficult situations timely and following a supportive approach Demonstration of innovation and flexible thinking to support change management Able to travel across boroughs to complete home visits Evidence of excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Desirable Hold a UK valid and current drivers licence and/or personal vehicle for home visiting 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address Community Elmcourt Health Centre and Walworth Road Clinic London SE27 9AW Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)