Occupational Therapy Team Lead (Medicine) | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Camberley is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapy Team Lead to enhance patient care and lead a motivated team in a fast-paced environment. The role requires leadership skills and experience in developing efficient workflows in an acute setting. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and a commitment to high-quality care and professional development. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Excellent learning opportunities

Flexible working options

Multi-professional leadership programmes

Supportive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a competent healthcare team in an acute setting.
• Ability to develop and support a robust workforce.
• Knowledge of medical specialities such as respiratory and cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Occupational Therapy Service.
• Collaborate with the clinical specialist band 7 OT.
• Develop the workforce within the medical directorate.
• Explore new ways of working to improve patient flow.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Evidence-based care

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Team Lead to join our Medicine team at Wexham Park Hospital. This role is aimed at leading a fast-paced, forward-thinking team to enhance flow and provide high-quality, person-centred care in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the Medical Occupational Therapy Service with a focus on developing a competent, knowledgeable workforce capable of delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Work in collaboration with the clinical specialist band 7 OT in surgery as part of the team lead role.
• Develop and support a robust, motivated, and skilled workforce within the medical directorate (specialities include respiratory, cardiology, older persons medicine and others).
• Lead a team to adapt to current unprecedented challenges by exploring new ways of working to improve patient flow and service provision.

What we offer

• Excellent advanced learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior OT lead management.
• Peer support from a large group of colleagues in the department and cross-site.
• Multi-professional leadership programmes.
• Flexible working options and a commitment to a healthy work-life balance.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability-confident employer. The Trust has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme and provides development opportunities across professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

What you can expect

We offer a friendly, supportive atmosphere with a real team ethic across sites, including opportunities for training and professional development supported by the APH practice development lead and clinical flow lead. The Trust supports flexible working to meet the needs of staff and the service.

Application timeline

This advert closes on Sunday 2 November 2025.