Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Main area Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job
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Site South Westminster Centre for Health Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/10/2026

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Assistive Communication Service (ACS), part of Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH), as a Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist (Band
7).

ACS is recognised by NHS England as one of London's specialised Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services. The service provides specialist AAC assessment, equipment prescription, set‑up, and initial training for children and adults with complex communication needs across a number of London boroughs.

We are seeking a motivated and committed Occupational Therapist with substantial post‑registration experience, typically around three years or more, who is keen to develop specialist skills within this rewarding area of practice. Previous experience of AAC or assistive technology is not essential, as comprehensive training, supported practice and protected CPD time will be provided.

The post holder will join a supportive multidisciplinary team comprising Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy Technicians, a Rehabilitation Engineer and a Clinical Scientist. The role offers excellent professional support, regular supervision and opportunities for ongoing learning and development within a well‑established specialist service.

• Undertake specialist assessments for children and adults referred to the Assistive Communication Service who have complex communication needs.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment, recommendation and provision of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and associated assistive technology.
• Support service users, families, carers and professionals through the implementation, set‑up and initial training of prescribed AAC equipment.
• Work collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Engineering and Clinical Science colleagues to deliver person‑centred interventions and achieve positive outcomes.
• Provide specialist occupational therapy input, advice and recommendations as part of multidisciplinary care planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in accordance…