Team Lead Merton Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service in Greater London is seeking an experienced Registered Occupational Therapist for a Team Lead role. The position focuses on both clinical management and service development within schools and community clinics for children. Responsibilities include leading staff, overseeing clinical practices, and managing KPIs. The organization offers continuous professional development and flexible working options. Ideal candidates should be innovative, highly motivated, and possess advanced clinical skills. This role is an opportunity to champion quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and support in career development

Car lease scheme

Annual travel card loan

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention skills.
• Experience leading a team and service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to manage complex clinical cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement service improvement initiatives.
• Supervise Band 7 OTs and other staff.
• Oversee data monitoring and manage KPIs.
• Provide expert clinical advice and second opinions.
• Handle and investigate incidents and complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Quality assurance

Team management

Risk management

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

As the Team Lead, you will be the clinical and managerial champion for the service, operating across community clinics, local authority schools, and specialist schools for children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management (80% focus)
  • Service Development: Proactively lead and implement service improvement initiatives, utilizing quality improvement processes.
  • Team Oversight: Provide direct supervision and leadership to Band 7 OTs & other staff, managing performance, sickness, and capability.
  • Quality Assurance: Oversee data monitoring, manage key performance indicators (KPIs), and quality‑assure clinical reports and advice.
  • Workforce Development: Champion the team's professional development through appraisals, clinical supervision, and coordinating placements for OT students.
  • Risk Management: Handle and investigate DATIX incidents and complaints.
• Highly Specialist Clinical Practice (20% focus)
  • Manage a small caseload of highly complex clinical cases (0‑19 years), utilizing advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention skills.
  • Act as a source of expert clinical advice and second opinions for the team, particularly in areas such as splint fabrication, orthotics, and managing complex health and educational needs.
  • Collaborate on ethical clinical reasoning and problem‑solving techniques.

We offer a supportive environment and are committed to continuous professional development for our leaders. If you are ready to take clinical and managerial ownership of a specialist community service, apply now.

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here: https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and innovative Registered Occupational Therapist to take on the role of Team Lead for our Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy (CYPOT) service in Merton.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you. Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: https://clch.nhs.uk/equality-and-diversity

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits