Lead Occupational Therapist — Rehab Service Leader

Brook Street; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street in Sheffield is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical and operational leadership within a specialist rehabilitation service. You'\''ll oversee a team of OTs, an OT assistant, and a therapy technician, driving high-quality rehabilitation and service development.

You will collaborate with the Head of Therapies and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for clients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 5 years' specialist rehabilitation experience.
• Experience working with clients after life-changing injuries or illnesses.
• At least 2 years' experience in a leadership, supervisory, or management capacity.
• Excellent report writing, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the Occupational Therapy team.
• Lead service development, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and evaluation projects.
• Manage and support a team of Occupational Therapy professionals through supervision, mentoring, and performance development.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and rehabilitation interventions.
• Produce high-quality clinical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues including Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy teams.
• Contribute to policy development, governance processes, and clinical best practice.
• Support education, training, student placements, and workforce development.
• Represent the organisation at professional events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

Job description

Brook Street in Sheffield is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical and operational leadership within a specialist rehabilitation service. You'\''ll oversee a team of OTs, an OT assistant, and a therapy technician, driving high-quality rehabilitation and service development.

You will collaborate with the Head of Therapies and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for clients with complex needs.