Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Skills
Able to perform audit and analyse findings
- Skills
Presentation skills
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written skills
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skills
Empathetic when dealing with emotional situations and giving sensitive information
- Skills
Professional approach
- Skills
Able to remain calm in difficult situations
- Skills
Organised/methodical
- Skills
Ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Knowledge
Occupational therapy assessment and intervention principals and practice
- Knowledge
Up to date professional portfolio which will demonstrate reflective practice and evidence of on-going professional development/education
- Knowledge
Extensive experience of neurological occupational therapy
- Knowledge
Knowledge or risk management and health and safety
- Experience
Demonstrable post registration of clinical practice within Occupational Therapy practice
- Experience
Experience working in an NHS multi-professional setting
- Experience
Participation in clinical audit and evaluating the outcomes of a service
- Experience
Working to demonstrate autonomy in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
- Experience
Experience of supervising others
- Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification
- Qualifications
HCPC registration
- Qualifications
Post graduate education to master’s level or equivalent relevant to clinical speciality
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to take strategic view for long term service improvements
- Skills
Excellent evidenced report writing
- Skills
Able to negotiate, lobby and influence and build professional relationships and networks
- Skills
Ability to plan and develop services
- Knowledge
Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
- Knowledge
Knowledge of counselling/debriefing techniques
- Knowledge
Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Evidence of leadership, influencing and implementing change
- Qualifications
Leadership qualification
- Qualifications
Mentoring/coaching experience/qualification
Job overview
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)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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