Lead Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Durham Darlington, TS4 3AF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. We are looking for an occupational therapy lead who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy. The post holder will provide and lead the delivery of evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT pathway in their area of clinical responsibility. Applicants must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers. The ability to engage and communicate with people with mental health issues, as well as the family/carers and system around them is essential. Applicants must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this clinical area of occupational therapy delivery. We are able to support the use of transferrable occupational therapy skills and experience from a range of clinical settings. Clinical/professional supervision is provided by the Trust professional head of occupational therapy, and the postholder will be a core member of the Trust wide occupational therapy leadership group. The post holder organises and leads an occupational therapy learning and governance networks for the staff they lead to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to wider OT service developments. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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