Occupational Therapy Team LeadNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join us as a Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead within our inpatient rehabilitation service in Hertfordshire.

This part-time, 6-month fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to bring your specialist skills to a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping people with complex and multiple conditions maximise their independence and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals.

You will:

• Provide highly specialised OT assessment, treatment and clinical advice.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist OT expertise and support to colleagues.
• Work with the OT Lead to develop the service and strengthen integrated working with health and social care partners.
• Support evidence-based, person-centred practice and the development of colleagues.

You will join an inclusive organisation where your expertise, ideas, development and wellbeing are valued.

Main duties of the job

As Occupational Therapy Team Lead, you will:

• Manage a specialist caseload of patients with multiple and complex rehabilitation needs.
• Undertake highly specialised OT assessment and treatment, using evidence-based approaches to support individual goals and independence.
• Provide expert OT advice to patients, carers, relatives and health and social care professionals.
• Work as an active member of the multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation team to support safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
• Act as a specialist clinical resource for OT colleagues and other healthcare professionals across Hertfordshire.
• Support the OT Lead with service development and initiatives that strengthen integrated working with partner organisations.
• Share specialist knowledge and contribute to the development of OT practice across the service.
• Support colleagues to develop their clinical knowledge and skills and contribute to a positive learning environment.

You will have the opportunity to influence practice, contribute to service development and make a meaningful difference to patients during their rehabilitation journey.

Job description

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

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. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.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.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.