Occupational Therapist - Team Lead/Clinical Specialist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist Team Lead to manage and inspire a team in delivering high-quality rehabilitation services across North Powys. This role allows you to work in both community and hospital settings while ensuring optimal patient care. Candidates must possess a degree in Occupational Therapy, relevant experience, and leadership skills. With a focus on well-being and development opportunities, this is a rewarding position perfect for someone passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Commitment to work-life balance

Qualifications

• Extensive postgraduate experience at a senior level.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance principles.
• Experience of a range of health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership to a team of therapists.
• Evaluate high standards of clinical care.
• Contribute to the development of professional practice.

Skills

Leadership and first line management

Clinical supervision

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to motivate and influence a team

Education

BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent

HCPC Registered

Post graduate training at Masters Level or equivalent

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Team Lead/Clinical Specialist

Exciting Opportunity: Occupational Therapist Team Lead

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team. In this leadership role, you will work closely with our Physiotherapy Team Leader to guide a team of Occupational Therapists and therapy support workers, delivering high-quality rehabilitation services across North Powys

This role offers the opportunity to work across community and hospital settings, ensuring patients receive the care they need in the right place. Your base will be Welshpool/Newtown

If you're passionate about making a difference in community rehabilitation and looking for a rewarding leadership role, we'd love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

You will provide day to day management and leadership to a designated team which will include supervision, appraisal and development of staff.

You will evaluate high standards of clinical care within the team, through training and development of staff and evaluate the effectiveness of the service provided.

Occupational Therapy is a highly valued profession within Powys Teaching Health Board and there has never been a more exciting time to join the community rehabilitation team as we strive to develop our services in line with the Welsh Government Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care 2021.

You will contribute to the development of our professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service developments with an emphasis on value-based healthcare.

You will hold a small clinical caseload and be part of the 7-day working rota if required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job responsibilities

We do encourage individuals to contact us for further information or an informal discussion prior to application.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• HCPC Registered
• BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Relevant post graduate training at Masters Level or equivalent demonstrable academic knowledge to Masters level
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Membership of RCOT
• Appropriate Clinical Educator Course
• Membership of appropriate clinical specialist interest group
• Experience of audit procedures
• Leadership and first line management experience
• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Experience of a range of health settings

Experience

• Extensive postgraduate experience with significant experience at a senior level
• Experience of taking responsibility and managing complex caseloads
• Experience of clinical supervision of junior staff and students
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Aptitudes and Abilities

• Working knowledge of local and national agendas and ability to deliver within service
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Demonstrates high level of Occupational Therapy knowledge of assessment and clinical reasoning
• Ability to take initiative and resolve problems
• Ability to motivate and influence a team of staff
• Clinical supervision and mentoring skills
• I.T. literate
• Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Presentation and training skills
• Critical appraisal skills

Other

• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to travel throughout Powys

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.

Senior Therapist, Rehabilitation and Recovery