Occupational Therapist Team Lead

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (OT) ready to embrace a challenge and lead with positivity in our “ Outstanding ” rated Trust?
Our Inpatient Wards at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH) are seeking a hands-on Occupational Therapist Team Lead to inspire and guide in our community-based physical health service. The unit includes two wards helping adult patients recover from surgery or acute medical conditions as they prepare to return home.
You’ll bring creativity to help shape and drive service improvements , supported by our Inpatient Therap y Service Manager and working closely with our Physiotherapy Team Lead .
You’ll find a superb AHP leadership structure and a Trust who will invest in your development, including a ccess to accredited leadership programs . You’ll u se your expertise and energy to make an impact to your team, your patients and the service.
If you thrive on complexity, lead ing by action, and bring ing infectious enthusiasm to your team, this may be the right opportunity for you!
Our c ore hours are Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm, with some flexibility. W e welcome full and part time applications over 30 hours per week.
Applications are processed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies can close early!
A clinical expert in your specialist area, you’ll lead the Occupational Therapy contribution to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on inpatient wards.
Plan and deliver Occupational Therapy for patients with wide ranging physical conditions and diverse presentations, taking lead responsibility for their care.
Autonomously manage a caseload of patients, some with highly complex needs, conducting assessments and developing patient-centred care plans.
Work as part of the MDT, including case conferences and discharge planning, ensuring patient information is managed professionally in line with confidentiality and data protection standards.
Supervise and support Band 6 and Band 5 Occupational Therapists, OT assistants, and multi-therapy assistants, ensuring ongoing supervision, appraisals, and training to maintain high-quality service.
Provide professional training and support to the MDT in your specialist OT area
Lead the implementation of changes in clinical practice, including planning, developing, and evaluating services, and managing projects such as audits and research.
Foster key relationships with various healthcare teams, including acute care, secondary care, primary care and GPs, intermediate care teams & social services, clinical governance & patient safety managers community matrons, case managers and district nurses.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

A qualified OT with current HCPC registration
Significant post qualification experience
A p assion ate and action-led approach to leadership
A clear understanding of the NHS
Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible