Lead Occupational Therapist - Band 7

JustOT; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time only

Pension up to 4%

CPD opportunities

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

JustOT is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 7) to provide senior clinical leadership for the school OT service in Aylesbury. The role manages a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs and delivers evidence-based, child-centered interventions.

You will work within a transdisciplinary team, align with NHS term-time framework (45.6 weeks), and drive governance, staff development, and service improvement with the OT Competency Framework.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with paediatric experience.
• Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks.
• Commitment to values and collaborative, family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs.
• Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach.
• Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines.
• Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

HCPC registered OT

Paediatric experience

Sensory processing

Leadership

Job description

J800009277

Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 Permanent

Salary: £47,810 -£54, 710 Term Time only (salary is paid for 45.6 weeks, same as NHS)

Hours: Hours: 38

Location : Aylesbury

Must have: EHCP's and sensory integration theory and practice.

No Sponsorship

Our client is looking for a Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 to provide senior clinical leadership and strategic direction for the Occupational Therapy service within the school. Deliver a highly specialist, evidence-based service for children with complex neurodevelopmental needs, ensuring integration across the transdisciplinary team and alignment with organisational strategy, clinical standards, and school goals.

Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.

Job Role:

Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs

Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach

Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines

Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting

Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice

Requirements

HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience

Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks

Confident, compassionate leadership

Commitment to Paces values and habits: innovative, child- and family-centred, specialist and aspirational

Client offers:

Low caseload, high-impact work

Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes.

Supportive, family-centred culture

We care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and worklife balance are embedded into our approach.

Specialist, collaborative practice

Youll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation-focused programmes.

Leadership with support

Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.

Benefits:

Term time only

Comprehensive induction and prioritise ongoing training

Significant opportunities for CPD

A contributory pension scheme, up to 4%

Cycle-to-Work scheme