Team Manager - Occupational Therapy

Westmorland and Furness Council; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council seeks an experienced, HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist to lead the South Lakes Occupational Therapy Service. You will supervise a team of Occupational Therapists, Social Care Workers and Apprentices, shaping practice, supporting development and delivering high-quality outcomes across Adult Social Care.

Working alongside the OT Service Manager, you will champion strengths-based practice, foster collaboration with health, housing and community colleagues, and

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with substantial experience in Adult Social Care, health or integrated services.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the South Lakes Occupational Therapy Service and oversee a multidisciplinary team.
• Shape practice, develop people and drive continuous improvement across Adult Social Care.
• Collaborate with health, housing and community services to support integrated working.
• Champion service transformation and workforce development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Health and social care integration

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to lead, inspire and shape the future of services that make a real difference to people's lives?

We're looking for a Team Manager to lead our South Lakes Occupational Therapy Service, supporting a dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Social Care Workers and Occupational Therapy Apprentices. This is a rewarding leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to influence practice, develop people and help drive innovation across Adult Social Care.

Working closely with our OT Service Manager (Principal Occupational Therapist), you'll play a key role in strengthening and developing Occupational Therapy services across Westmorland and Furness. You'll champion strengths-based practice, promote independence and wellbeing, and help ensure adults receive the right support at the right time.

This is more than a team management role. It's an opportunity to provide professional leadership, shape service development and support the growth of Occupational Therapy across the organisation.

You'll create an environment where people can thrive, helping your team deliver high-quality outcomes while encouraging learning, innovation and continuous improvement.

You'll also work closely with colleagues across health, housing and community services, building strong partnerships that support integrated working and better experiences for the people we serve.

As part of our wider leadership team, you'll contribute to service transformation, workforce development and the continued advancement of Occupational Therapy within Adult Social Care.

Who we are looking for…

We're looking for a qualified HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with substantial experience in Adult Social Care, health or integrated services.

You'll be an inspiring leader who enjoys supporting and developing others, someone who can build positive relationships, drive high standards and bring people together around a shared vision. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about helping people achieve greater independence and committed to delivering excellent outcomes for our communities.

Whether you're already working at management level or are ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.