Occupational Therapist Stroke band 6

Job overview
The Redbridge Stroke and Neuro Service provides multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation for Redbridge residents within their own homes. Assessing individuals in their home environment enables the team to deliver person-centred interventions that significantly improve quality of life and promote independence. Through the provision of specialist therapy and close collaboration with social services, physiotherapists, and other members of the integrated multidisciplinary team, the service supports individuals in achieving their rehabilitation goals and maximising their functional abilities. This collaborative approach makes the role both rewarding and impactful, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people recovering from stroke and neurological conditions.

The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of multi-disciplinary team using current evidence-based therapy techniques and provide thorough Neuro Assessments. The candidate will also need to engage with other health and social care colleagues both internally and externally.

Staff are expected to be able to work across all NELFT sites.

Main duties of the job

• Specialist community stroke and neuro assessment in homes
• Establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans
• Equipment provision
• Work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
• Supervision of Band 3 and 4 Rehabilitation Assistants
• Deputising for the Band 7 Team Leads
• To support Pre registration students
• Deliver day-to-day patient care, administrative support, data entry.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed job overview.

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you will become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We are CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

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.

Closing date: 11 November 2026
Reference number: IEX-3RL-002162

Equal opportunities: NELFT is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.