214734 Occupational Therapy Team Lead (AP)

Ayrshire; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh seeks a highly skilled Occupational Therapy Team Lead. This role involves leading a dynamic team, managing a clinical caseload, and ensuring high-quality rehabilitation services for trauma patients. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Major Trauma care.
• Proven leadership skills in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Occupational Therapists delivering rehabilitation services.
• Oversee early intervention rehabilitation and support patient transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

214734 Occupational Therapy Team Lead (AP)

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Job Details

Position: Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Service: Major Trauma Service

Grade: Band 7, Permanent, Full-time

Senior Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Major Trauma service. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team of Occupational Therapists, ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services from Critical Care through to community reintegration. Flexibility and experience in managing Major Trauma care, along with proven leadership skills, are essential.

The role involves managing a clinical caseload involving polytrauma and traumatic brain injury, ensuring evidence-based, client-centred interventions. Responsibilities include overseeing early intervention rehabilitation, supporting patient transitions from acute to home, and coordinating an early supported discharge service involving multidisciplinary team members.

The candidate will work alongside an established Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, contribute to service development, and supervise a team of senior Occupational Therapists, OT assistants, and Rehab Practitioners. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and experience in service development/QI practices are required.

There will be a commitment to weekend working as part of a 5 over 7 day rota. Support will be provided by the Occupational Therapy Site Lead, and the successful candidate will be part of a broader hospital-wide service development team.

Additional Information

For further details, contact Jill Beswick, Occupational Therapy Site Lead, at Mob. [phone] or [e-mail].

Note: Due to high interest, early application is encouraged. This post may require a different level of criminal records check from 1 April 2025, potentially involving the PVG Scheme.