Overview
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Cambridge City North Community Rehabilitation Team based at Histon Police Station, 15 Mowlam Close, Impington, CB24 9NA. The role is suitable for an experienced OT and involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality rehabilitation to patients with physical disabilities in their home environment. The role is based in the area surrounding North Cambridge.
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan and develop specialist occupational therapist programmes for patients with a wide variety of complex needs.
* Manage your own caseload, prioritising referrals according to clinical need, signposting appropriately and conducting assessments of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
* Provide autonomous practice within the Community Rehab team to deliver a high standard of care to patients.
* Supervise junior staff and students, oversee patient intervention and ensure that Senior Therapy Assistants and Therapy Assistants deliver high-quality patient care.
Requirements and Role Details
* Travel independently around the county to meet strict time deadlines; full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle are required. Public transport is not considered a reliable option for meeting service needs.
* Be able to work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Community Rehab service.
* Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety assessments and promptly report any changes or newly identified risks.
* Ensure accurate and timely written records that comply with Trust policy and HCPC guidance.
About CPFT and Inclusion
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve health and wellbeing, supporting and empowering people to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including services for children, adults and older people, mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
Equal Opportunities and Sponsorship
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sections of the community, including people with long-term conditions and members of ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; if sponsorship cannot be offered for a role, applications may be rejected from the process.
Additional Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own and delegated work.
* To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multiple pathologies) using clinical reasoning skills.
* To use evidence-based practice to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
* To promote independence and, wherever possible, avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure patients receive appropriate care in the most suitable setting.
* Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.
* Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety assessments and promptly report any changes/new risks.
* Ensure patient and carer consent is gained in all interventions.
* Maintain accurate and timely written records in line with Trust policy and HCPC guidance.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026.
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