Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Overview

In this role you lead a multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation team delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy to patients with complex conditions. You will provide specialised assessment, treatment and expert clinical guidance while supporting colleagues to develop their practice. You will work with the OT Lead to shape the service and strengthen partner collaboration across health and social care. This is your chance to impact patient outcomes, drive evidence-based care, and foster learning in a large community health setting.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• inclusive organisation
• professional development opportunities
• wellbeing and support
• opportunity to impact service delivery

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised OT assessment and treatment for patients with complex/multiple conditions
• Offer expert OT advice and information to health and social care professionals, carers and families
• Act as a specialist clinical resource for OT colleagues and other professionals across the trust
• Support service development and strengthen integrated working with partner organisations
• Share specialist knowledge and contribute to the development of OT practice
• Promote person-centred, collaborative rehabilitation and safe, high-quality care
• Foster a positive learning environment and support colleagues’ clinical development
• Influence practice and contribute to service improvements throughout the patient rehabilitation journey

Key requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration (UK) as an Allied Health Professional
• Active CPD portfolio and postgraduate training
• Clinical experience in rehabilitation at a senior level
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team, supervision of staff/students, NHS environment
• Advanced OT skills for complex conditions; client-centred goal setting
• Excellent communication and written reporting; knowledge of guidelines and outcome measures
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage own time; flexible across locations

• Advanced communication
• Collaborative working
• Problem solving and clinical reasoning
• Assessment and treatment of complex multi-pathologies
• Evidence-based practice and outcome measures
• Knowledge of NICE and RCOT guidelines

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