CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services – CLCH NHS Trust
Provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with experience in stroke and neurological rehabilitation to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS).
Service Overview
This modern service follows the national model and is delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary team offering rehabilitation at various intensities:
* Early Supported Discharge (ESD): High‑intensity rehab for up to 6 weeks post‑discharge for mild‑moderate new stroke.
* Neurological Enhanced Transition Team (NETT): High‑intensity rehab for up to 6 weeks post‑discharge for moderate‑severe stroke or other neurological conditions.
* Community Stroke Team: Long‑term stroke rehab support.
This is an exciting 9‑month opportunity, available as a fixed‑term contract or secondment. It’s a fantastic role for someone passionate about neuro and eager to join a forward‑thinking, supportive, and enjoyable team. You’ll work alongside experts, with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
Key Responsibilities
* Be an active member of the CLCH ICSS multidisciplinary team, providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents within West Hertfordshire.
* Assess and treat own caseload of clients who are within the stroke pathway.
* Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
* Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services to facilitate appropriate referrals, supporting the coordinator where required.
* Take a lead role for occupational therapy, prioritising and ensuring a timely response for assessments.
* Be responsible for the supervision and line management of junior staff, including Band 6 occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students.
* Support self and service development through active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
About Us
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.
Our teams bring their skill, compassion and determination to the people who depend on us. We work at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children and adults through important moments, from newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care.
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.
Compensation
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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Nicola Estabrook
Job title: Team Coordinator
Email address: Nicola.Estabrook@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07717 484377
Deborah Croall
d.croall@nhs.net
Herts Community Neuro Lead
07917 427481
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