Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team in Colchester as Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.

We are seeking an inspirational clinician and leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care and championing the role of Occupational Therapy within community services. The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical leadership to the Occupational Therapy workforce and the wider MDT professions, supporting the delivery of evidence-based interventions that promote independence, social inclusion, meaningful activity, and recovery.

The post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, combining advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities. They will lead the development of Occupational Therapy services across the locality, support workforce development, and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance outcomes for people experiencing complex mental health difficulties.

Working closely with Team Leads, Clinical Managers, Professional Leads and the wider MDT, the post holder will play a key role in shaping and developing services in line with EPUT's strategic priorities and transformation agenda.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as a Clinical Lead within the locality based mental health team, with direct leadership and line management responsibility for the Occupational Therapy team and provision. As a core senior practitioner within the SCMHT they will also support the delivery of services as part of wider multi-disciplinary and senior teams.

The post holder will have the opportunity to utilise clinical skills as they contribute directly with the management of people with complex care needs, and leadership skills providing supervision and shaping the delivery of services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

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.