Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Adult Autism Services


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£55,524 to £62,652 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sidcup, DA14 6LT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 2026

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Summary

Key Task and Responsibilities To actively support the Directorate Occupational Therapy lead in the overall development of the OT service within the ALD Directorate to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing high-quality assessment and intervention to adults with Autism. To manage a complex clinical caseload, including positive risk taking and managing high risk/ crisis. To be responsible for ensuring clinical provision in the Adult Autism services is evidence based and is compliant with professional guidance. To work as a member of the autism MDT, in partnership with others e.g. service users, carers, and relevant family members, in a variety of settings and alongside the Acute Care/inpatient services and the Community Mental Health Services, to provide person centred assessment, intervention and provide specialist OT advice. To contribute to the assessment of adults with suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder, as required. To work independently and without direct supervision To be an OT specialist and have an indepth knowledge of OT assessment and interventions for adults with autism To provide leadership to OTs working with adults with autism To represent Occupational Therapy at a Directorate Level in relevant forums and management meetings To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT service To develop, monitor and evaluate t standards for OT practice within the services. To contribute to implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects/audit/research that develop the clinical effectiveness of OT provision for autistic adults, sharing findings and statistical information as required in a timely manner. To work closely with other OT clinical specialists across the Trust Please see Job Description and Person Specification for furtherdetails

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