Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Team Lead Occupational Therapist at a leading NHS organization in Wales. The role involves enhancing skills in a supportive environment, focusing on clinical care and leadership within the Occupational Therapy service. Applicants should have strong clinical skills and experience in managing services, with a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and professional development

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• At least one module (CQFW level 7, 20/30 credits) or equivalent post-registration practice.
• Accredited practice placement educator.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT interventions in appropriate settings.
• Develop care pathways and innovative working methods.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Reflective Practice

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Certificate in Leadership and/or Management

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01497 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted via the email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 reflecting the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

In-Patient Community RGH & YAB

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the ABUHB Occupational Therapy (OT) service for a Team Lead Occupational Therapist, who is self-motivated, proactive, and capable of developing care pathways and innovative working methods for the OT service. The role offers a great chance to enhance your skills within a supportive, fast-paced learning environment.

Main duties of the job

• Applicants should possess strong clinical and decision-making skills, demonstrating a broad and deep ability to work with individuals with high clinical frailty scores.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, and flexibility are essential. You must be confident and effective in delivering OT interventions in the most appropriate setting, ensuring they meet the person's needs and uphold standards of safe, compassionate, high-quality care.
• Knowledge of Welsh language is desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcomed.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We provide an exceptional workplace where staff are trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for all career stages to start, grow, and develop professionally. Our services include integrated acute, primary, and community care serving 650,000 people and employing over 16,000 staff.

We provide extensive training, professional development, flexible working options, occupational health support, and are developing a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence. Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver care closer to home and high-quality hospital services when needed. Join us to be part of pioneering new healthcare delivery methods.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Member of HCPC
• At least one module (CQFW level 7, 20/30 credits) or equivalent post-registration practice linked to clinical practice
• Accredited practice placement educator
• Certificate in Leadership and/or Management

Desirable criteria

• Member of relevant COT Specialist Section

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in practice settings
• Some operational management experience
• Significant experience at Senior OT level
• Involvement in planning local service delivery
• Supervising less experienced OTs

Desirable criteria

• Line management responsibilities

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess, plan, and implement highly specialised treatments
• Reflective practice and future planning skills
• Mentoring and supervision skills
• Understanding of OT service integration
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Leadership ability within an OT team
• Commitment to developing leadership and clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Welsh language skills levels 1-5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing

Other

Essential criteria

• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults Barred List check
• Ability to travel within geographical areas
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)