Occupational Therapy Team Leader

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization in Wolverhampton seeks an Occupational Therapy Team Lead to oversee AHP teams, deliver therapy services, and contribute to decision-making in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, relevant experience in Adult Mental Health, and a commitment to professional development, aided by supervision and ongoing opportunities for learning. This position offers competitive NHS pay scales and a focus on inclusivity and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Hold the Care Certificate or willingness to complete it.
• Experience of Adult Mental Health inpatient settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the AHP Therapy team within inpatient localities.
• Deliver complex occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Be a key member of the Mental Health Services Clinical and Management Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk management

Time management

Education

Relevant qualifications or Care Certificate

Experience in Adult Mental Health

Job description

Working alongside Allied Health Professional staff you will contribute to the delivery and management of Adult Inpatient Therapy services. This will include ensuring the delivery of Occupational Therapy and AHP assessments, individualized treatment programmes and group work in our inpatient settings in line with the Model of Human Occupation and Recovery Model. Sitting within the Adult urgent care inpatient AHP team, you will be a highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and actively involved in MDT decision making processes.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and operational management to the AHP Therapy team within Wolverhampton adult inpatient localities with the ability and enthusiasm to work across the Black Country. These teams are based within Penn Hospital, and Heath Lane MacArthur unit. There has been a substantial investment in inpatient AHP services as the trust is committed to providing a high-quality therapeutic service.

Successful applicants will have excellent communication and team working skills; have a good awareness of risk and managing risk; have excellent time management and professional conduct. This role will facilitate your professional development and equip you with range of leadership skills. You will be supported by regular clinical and management supervision, ongoing CPD opportunities and encouraged to contribute to the development of the wider adult mental health allied health professional services.

As an Occupational Therapy Team Lead – Band 7 you will contribute to the operational and professional leadership of AHP colleagues, including support workers, physiotherapist and speech and language therapists within inpatient adult mental health services across Sandwell inpatient.

Responsibilities

• Key member of the Mental Health Services Clinical and Management Team.
• Responsible to the Service Manager and AHP Lead for Adult Mental Health.
• Professional leadership and coordination of the AHP team.
• Deliver complex occupational therapy assessments and interventions to adults within inpatient services.
• Operational and professional leadership of AHP colleagues.

Qualifications

• Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don't have it yet, we will support you to complete it in post.
• Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997.
• Experience of Adult Mental Health inpatient settings.
• Strong communication and team working skills.

Application process

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Linsey Champion [[e-mail]]. Applying and timelines: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven't heard by then, you haven't been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback.

Pay and contracts

Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us – your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments.

Standards and checks

• Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don't have it yet, we'll support you to complete it in post.
• Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won't automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances.

Inclusion, equality and adjustments

• We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working.
• We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ+-inclusive Trust.
• We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ+ people.
• Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process.

Our culture and values

Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You'll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.

What we do

• Adult and older adult mental health
• Children and young people's mental health
• Specialist learning disability services
• Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

Why join now

• We've got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast.
• Our values aren't just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered.
• You'll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development.
• There's room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard.
• It's a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions.

What it's like to work here

You'll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You'll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make.

Who we are

We're 4,000+ colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you're excited about the role but don't tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.