# Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-occupational-therapist/543cfa70-fec1-44cb-8bc3-3fbb9c16f96c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-occupational-therapist/543cfa70-fec1-44cb-8bc3-3fbb9c16f96c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Woodfield House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-11T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T13:40:38.596Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Balby_Doncaster/Rotherham_Doncaster_South_Humber_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Doncaster_Care_Group/Doncaster_Care_Group-v8323923 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8323923?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rdash.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [job desc and ps (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645859) - [main terms and conditions (pdf, 406.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2515) - [rdash clinical & organisational strategy - 2023 to 2028 (pdf, 4.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2789) - [use of artificial intelligence (ai) when writing job applications (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2919) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.