Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car

Cycle to work

Staff accommodation

Employee assistance

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership to the Therapy Team in the South West locality. The role goes beyond management, shaping rehabilitation pathways and influencing service delivery across the community.

You will lead with energy and compassion, build relationships with patients, families and colleagues, and drive high-quality, person-centred care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of line managing staff.
• Managing conflicting demands.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team management and leadership style and skill.
• Car driver with access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships as central point of knowledge for the MDT, patients, families and carers.
• Collaborate with MDT, acute, community and social care partners to remove barriers and ensure safe, timely discharge.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of processes and safeguarding, MCA and continuing care criteria.
• Responsible for operational management of your team and their development.

Skills

Line management

Communication

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Professional qualification (Degree)

Professional registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives on making a difference? Do you bring energy, vision, and a passion for helping older people achieve the best possible outcomes? We're searching for an exceptional clinician to provide clinical leadership to our highly regarded Therapy Team within the South West locality. This is more than just a leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence service delivery, inspire colleagues, and shape the rehabilitation journey of older people across our community. Every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to have a real impact. We're looking for someone who:

• Leads with enthusiasm, compassion, and confidence.
• Excels at building relationships and communicating effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality rehabilitation and person-centred care.
• Can motivate and support a skilled multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• Building effective relationships is essential as you will act as a central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for our MDT, patients, their families, and carers.
• Working closely with the MDT, acute, community and social care partners to ensure that barriers are removed, and problems solved, which allow us to provide an excellent service, ensuring a safe and timely discharge of patients.
• Have an up to date, working knowledge of current processes and awareness of the challenges faced in this area. An understanding of safeguarding, MCA and continuing care criteria is essential in addition to a range of clinical knowledge to support you in this varied and rewarding role.
• Responsible for the operational management of your team and supporting their professional and clinical development.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Our service delivers care at home. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata | per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 267-CH8359490

Location: CTS South West . The Vale Resource Centre, Abingdon Hospital., Abingdon, OX14 1AG

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Experience of line managing staff
• Managing conflicting demands
• Communication skills
• Team management and leadership style and skill

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Professional registration

Desirable

• Leadership course or CPD post-graduate
• Post-graduate education specific to client group

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult care/rehabilitation
• Previous experience as a Band 6 or equivalent
• Experience of supervising other staff alongside your own case load
• Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively

Desirable

• Awareness of national and local guidelines

Further Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

• Car driver with access to car for work

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust

Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Operations Manager, Kay Woodward, [e-mail], 07776488514

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