Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Doncaster, DN4 8QN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

This post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist wishing to develop a Clinical Specialist role, taking on a combination of clinical leadership and expert practice.

Based within the Community Directorate in Doncaster Community Mental Health Teams you will have the chance to contribute to service quality and developments, whilst overseeing the occupational therapists operating within these. You will also be able to provide in-depth knowledge and skills to facilitate evidence based occupational therapy assessment and treatment for adults with complex mental health needs.

You will work provide support and advice to the multidisciplinary teams. You will professionally supervise occupational therapistswithin the Community Mental Health Services Directorate including Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation; these teams work as an Integrated Therapy Team.

You should have substantial post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services. Experience of leading teams and supporting transformative change would be advantageous. You will be supported and managed by a community service manager and supervised by the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026

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