Occupational Therapist Team Manager (Band 7) NEW

Total Assist Recruitment

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist clinical caseload of patients with complex Occupational Therapy needs across Assessment and Treatment and Forensic Learning Disability Services.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, functional assessments, interventions, and treatment plans.
• Assess patients’ strengths, needs, risks, barriers, and occupational goals, developing individualised interventions in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and the MDT.
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy input across inpatient and community settings, adapting interventions to complex patient needs.
• Work as an integral member of the MDT, providing specialist clinical advice and supporting holistic patient care.
• Provide Band 7 clinical leadership within the Occupational Therapy service, supporting service planning, development, workload management, and effective service delivery.
• Supervise, support, and develop junior Occupational Therapists, assistants, and support staff through supervision, guidance, and reflective practice.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote safe, professional practice in line with HCPC standards, Trust policies, and professional guidance.
• Maintain professional competence through CPD, appraisal, and ongoing clinical development.

Essential Skills & Experience

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist (or eligible for registration) with a relevant Occupational Therapy degree/diploma.
• Substantial Band 7-level Occupational Therapy experience working with a Learning Disability and/or Autism client group – this is a specific requirement for the role.
• Experience within Learning Disability, Autism, mental health, forensic, or complex inpatient services.
• Proven experience managing a complex clinical caseload and delivering structured Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Strong understanding of person-centred, recovery-focused, and evidence-based Occupational Therapy practice.
• Experience providing clinical supervision, leadership, and support to junior staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, carers, families, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Ability to assess and manage clinical risk and contribute effectively to MDT decision-making and service development.