Occupational Therapist Team Lead

TN United Kingdom; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist Team Lead to join their dedicated team in Wokingham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented group, providing essential rehabilitation services to patients with complex needs. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values diversity and professional development. With flexible working options and numerous benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in community health services. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Generous leave policies

Qualifications

• Must have an Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with HCPC registration.
• Experience in rehabilitation and managing complex patient needs.
• Ability to lead a team and deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy services as part of the MDT.
• Manage a clinical case load and junior colleagues effectively.
• Promote patient independence and actively participate in team meetings.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation

Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

State Registration

BAOT Membership

Job description

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Occupational Therapist Team Lead, Wokingham

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Client:

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

Are you an experienced Band 7 OT looking for a change or challenge? Or possibly a band 6 who would like to take the lead within our team?

We are looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist, with the relevant skills in rehabilitation and management, to join our established team in Wokingham Community Hospital. Windsor and Ascot wards are community physical health inpatient wards, caring for adults with a wide variety of sub-acute medical and surgical conditions, providing rehabilitation.

The role if for a fixed term of 1 year and although asking for full time would consider part time down to 30 hours per week. This post will suit someone with leadership experience,butequallymight appeal to someone looking to develop their leadership skills.

The unit is based in Wokingham close to shops and public transport for easy commuting. Wokingham Community Hospital staff are eligible for ‘fringe London weighting’ under agenda for change, which equates to an additional 5% of your basic NHS salary, and free parking on our hospital site.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about working with patients with complex needs to support their independence and function?

The post holder will have a range of Occupational Therapy skills and experience, be well organised and will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service as part of the MDT. The post involves working alongside the Inpatient Services Manager and Therapy Lead and is a mix of both a clinical case load and the management of junior colleagues. This requires someone with effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.

There is a strong professional leadership structure within our organisation, and you will be supported by the Therapy Lead in Community inpatients, the Inpatient Services Manager, and the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead.

The role includes;

• Supported management of the occupational therapy and wider therapy tea
• Promoting patient independence and discharge
• Actively taking part in and leading, board rounds and improvement huddles etc
• Communicating with key stakeholders and carers outside of the service

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• An Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with HCPC registration and experience in rehabilitation.
• Must be able to drive and have access to use of a car for patient’s home access.
• Adaptive, reactive, style of working to lead a team to deliver an outstanding level of care to our patients and support of the staff.

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration
• BAOT Membership
• Membership of relevant special Interest Group

Continuous Professional Development

• Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as: Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment & Accreditation of practise Educators (Apple)

Previous Experience

• Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
• Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
• Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational
• Knowledge of audit and research

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational in management of patients with highly complex conditions
• Understanding national policies and guidelines relevant to area
• Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and Occupational Therapy.
• Knowledge of Assistive technology
• Knowledge of audit and research
• Proven clinical and leadership ability.
• Use of standardised assessments
• To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation and facilitation skills in patient manual handling
• Ability to develop others through CPD/PDP/in-service training
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work well within a team
• Willingness to learn

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently.
• Car driver and access to a car

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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