Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Job summary

Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist , Neurorehabilitation,

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic , experienced Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership across our Neurorehabilitation bed base and Early Supported Discharge service across Doncaster and Rotherham

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist you will work alongside the ward manager and other clinical leads to provide clinical leadership across the bed base and Early Supported Discharge Service. You will help with the triage, planning, prioritisation and review of referrals into the services, problem solving with the team any potential bottlenecks or issues with meeting service delivery targets to optimise patient flow.

To arrange an informal visit or for more information then please contact

Darrel Walton – Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (current post holder)

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Occupational therapy assessment and intervention principals and practice
  • Up to date professional portfolio which will demonstrate reflective practice and evidence of on-going professional development/education
  • Extensive experience of neurological occupational therapy
  • Knowledge or risk management and health and safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
  • Knowledge of counselling/debriefing techniques
  • Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification
  • HCPC registration
  • Post graduate education to master’s level or equivalent relevant to clinical speciality

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
  • Mentoring/coaching experience/qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable post registration of clinical practice within Occupational Therapy practice
  • Experience working in an NHS multi-professional setting
  • Participation in clinical audit and evaluating the outcomes of a service
  • Working to demonstrate autonomy in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
  • Experience of supervising others

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership, influencing and implementing change

Skills

Essential

  • Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Able to perform audit and analyse findings
  • Presentation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Empathetic when dealing with emotional situations and giving sensitive information
  • Professional approach
  • Able to remain calm in difficult situations
  • Organised/methodical
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Desirable

  • Ability to take strategic view for long term service improvements
  • Excellent evidenced report writing
  • Able to negotiate, lobby and influence and build professional relationships and networks
  • Ability to plan and develop services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

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