Head Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health trust in the UK is seeking a Head Occupational Therapist to manage a clinical caseload and provide leadership for therapy teams. The role offers opportunities for career development and the chance to work in a supportive environment with a focus on quality improvements. The ideal candidate will need to drive within the county and possess strong clinical and leadership skills. This is a part-time permanent position located at Kingfisher Court in Radlett.

Benefits

Leadership and management training opportunities

5% high cost allowance supplement

27-33 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Special leave for personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Car driver or other motorized transport required unless disability prevents driving
• Opportunities for career development and learning
• Previous experience as a therapist is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Hold a complex clinical caseload and provide leadership
• Develop leadership and specialist clinical skills
• Lead the inpatient wards and crisis teams
• Drive quality improvements in the team
• Establish OT pathway and interventions

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Sensory Integration

Trauma Informed approaches

Neurodiversity

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Head Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 12 December 2025

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Job summary

Rare opportunity! We are recruiting for a Head Occupational Therapist!

Join our friendly and supportive team in Acute Inpatient & Crisis Services!

We provide an outstanding OT service for people using our services.

This role is based at Kingfisher Court in Radlett.

You will have the support of the Head of AHP and the Lead OT and will be part of the Head OT team across the in-patient and crisis services.

Due to the location of this post and the need to travel across the county, a car driver, or use of other motorised transport e.g. moped or motorbike is essential for this role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).

There are opportunities for career development and learning including gaining formal qualifications, for instance in reducing restrictive practice, leadership academy, sensory integration or trauma informed care.

If you have any questions, or if you are interested in the established Return to Work scheme, please do contact Emily Boyce 07816 117 459 or Caroline Finch 07798 623 534

Main duties of the job

• Have the opportunity to hold a complex clinical caseload, as well as provide leadership for a team of therapists and therapy assistants with the support of the Lead OT
• Develop leadership skills as well as specialist clinical skills (such as Sensory Integration, Trauma Informed approaches, Neurodiversity, Positive Behavioural Support etc (depending on interest))
• Join a team of Head OT's who lead the inpatient wards and the crisis teams
• Be an integral part of the team to take the various quality improvements forward
• Develop and establish the OT pathway and interventions across the teams.

What we offer

• Leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays - pro rata
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-AUC-9896

Job locations

Kingfisher Court
Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher Court
Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead Occupational Therapist

Emily Boyce

07816117459