Senior Lead Occupational Therapist – Rehab Leadership

SJB Medical; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

CPD opportunities

Supportive MDT

Staff mentoring

Job summary

sjb medical is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical and operational leadership within a specialist rehabilitation service. You will supervise a team of OT clinicians and a Therapy Assistant, shaping the future direction of an established OT service.

The role combines frontline clinical leadership with strategic development, governance, and workforce growth, across a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation for clients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Minimum 5 years' specialist rehabilitation experience.
• Experience leading a therapy team or service.
• Experience with life-changing injuries or illnesses is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the OT team.
• Lead service development, quality improvement, audits and evaluations.
• Supervise, mentor and manage performance of OT staff.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and rehab interventions.
• Produce high-quality clinical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy teams.
• Contribute to policy development, governance and best practice.
• Support education, training, student placements and workforce development.

Skills

HCPC registration

Rehabilitation experience

Leadership experience

Clinical governance

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

Job description

sjb medical is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical and operational leadership within a specialist rehabilitation service. You will supervise a team of OT clinicians and a Therapy Assistant, shaping the future direction of an established OT service.

The role combines frontline clinical leadership with strategic development, governance, and workforce growth, across a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation for clients with complex needs.