AJ259317 Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead

NHS Grampian; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive OT leadership network

Professional supervision

CPD opportunities

Leadership development

Service innovation opportunities

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for an Occupational Therapy Team Lead (Band 7) at Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven. This part-time role (28 hours per week) combines clinical leadership, operational management and service development within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Based at Kincardine Community Hospital, the post leads the OT team and carries a clinical caseload across community and hospital settings, supporting admission avoidance and timely discharge.

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the HCPC.
• Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post across the Kincardine and Mearns locality, by holding a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the OT team within Kincardine and Mearns.
• Provide operational leadership and day-to-day management while maintaining a clinical caseload.
• Contribute to service development and redesign initiatives with Aberdeenshire OT colleagues and partners.
• Support student education and workforce development across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapy Team Lead (Band 7) – Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven – Part Time (28 Hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy services within the Kincardine and Mearns locality. This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical leadership, operational management and service development within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Based at Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven, the successful candidate will lead a well-established Occupational Therapy team and work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, person-centred care.

The post holder will provide operational leadership and day‑to‑day management of the Occupational Therapy team within Kincardine and Mearns, whilst maintaining a clinical caseload. The role includes assessment, intervention and rehabilitation for adults with a wide range of health conditions and complex needs across community and hospital settings.

Our service delivers priority response interventions to support admission avoidance and facilitate timely discharge from hospital through a rehabilitation and enablement approach. The post holder will also contribute to community rehabilitation services throughout the Kincardine and Mearns area, working collaboratively with health, social care and third‑sector partners to ensure seamless, integrated care.

As Team Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for the supervision, support and development of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Support Workers, ensuring the effective allocation and management of workloads. You will also contribute to student education, workforce development, quality improvement and service redesign initiatives across Aberdeenshire Occupational Therapy team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, together with substantial post‑registration experience in Occupational Therapy. Experience in clinical leadership, service development, caseload management and rehabilitation within community settings is essential.

Applicants Must

• Hold a Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post across the Kincardine and Mearns locality, by holding a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use.

In Return, We Offer

• A supportive and experienced Team Lead network across Aberdeenshire.
• Regular professional and managerial supervision.
• Access to continuing professional development opportunities.
• Leadership development and career progression support.
• Opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead a skilled and committed team, influence service development, and help shape the future delivery of Occupational Therapy services across Kincardine and Mearns.

There will be an expectation to contribute to service delivery over seven days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required to meet service needs.

Informal Enquiries Are Welcomed And Should Be Directed To

Victoria Locke

Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, Aberdeenshire

[e-mail]

Interviews are anticipated to take place during the week commencing 23 November.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.