Preschool and Sensory Feeding Service Team Lead

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for an experienced Preschool and Sensory Feeding Service Team Lead to join their Occupational Therapy Team. The candidate will deliver specialized support to children with complex needs, oversee service coordination, and manage staff while implementing service development projects. This role requires strong clinical management, communication skills, and a passion for enhancing children's occupational therapy services. Competitive benefits and continuous professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Peer support

Comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure

CPD opportunities, both internal and external

Qualifications

• Experience managing and supporting staff in an occupational therapy setting.
• Ability to deliver specialist clinical skills for complex cases.
• Strong interest in service development and training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support to children with occupational therapy needs.
• Co-ordinate services for children with complex needs.
• Plan and deliver specialist training for the team and professionals.
• Conduct service development projects to enhance service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with health and education professionals.

Skills

Leadership and management experience

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

The Hounslow Occupational Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as a Preschool and Sensory Feeding Service Team Lead.

Benefits

• Peer support
• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
• Both internal & external CPD opportunities

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver responsive, high‑quality support to babies, children and young people with a range of Occupational Therapy related needs, difficulties and differences that impact on participation in activities of daily living.
• Delivery and co‑ordination of services for children who have complex Occupational Therapy related needs, as relevant to the Preschool and Feeding services.
• Identify and carry out service development projects to enhance quality of service delivery.
• Identify the need, plan and deliver specialist training to the Occupational Therapy Team and other educational and health professionals.
• Joint working with relevant professionals in the field of health, education, the voluntary sector and social services.
• Deliver highly specialist clinical skills, including evidence‑based assessment and intervention for a diverse and highly complex caseload.
• Provide highly specialist advice to parents/carers and other professionals.
• Provide highly specialist reports, therapy programmes and other types of complex written information.

Qualifications

Occupational Therapist with experience of managing and supporting staff and a keen interest in service development.