Occupational Therapy Team Manager in London

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for leadership and service improvement? Do you have the management skills to inspire teams, drive performance and deliver outstanding outcomes for residents? At Islington Council, we are ambitious about creating a fairer borough where residents can live healthy, independent and fulfilling lives. We are looking for an exceptional Occupational Therapy Team Manager to lead our Occupational Therapy service and play a key role in shaping the future of Adult Social Care.

As Occupational Therapy Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership to a team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring high-quality, strengths-based support for residents across the borough. You will oversee performance, quality assurance, workforce development, safeguarding, service improvement and budget management while ensuring the team delivers excellent outcomes. This is a significant leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the confidence to manage complexity, inspire staff and drive continuous improvement. You will work closely with colleagues across Adult Social Care, Health, Housing and the voluntary sector to develop innovative approaches that maximise independence and reduce reliance on long-term support.

What We're Looking For

• Lead and motivate teams to deliver excellent resident outcomes.
• Manage performance, quality and service delivery to a consistently high standard.
• Build a positive, accountable and supportive team culture.
• Drive change and continuous improvement within a busy statutory service.
• Develop staff, nurture talent and promote professional excellence.
• Make sound operational decisions while maintaining strategic oversight.
• Work effectively with partners across health, housing and the wider community.

Essential Requirements

• Be a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a recognised OT qualification.
• Have significant experience leading Occupational Therapy teams in Adult Social Care.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.
• Have experience managing change and delivering services in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Have experience working collaboratively with health partners, the NHS, housing services and community organisations.
• Be committed to strengths-based practice, prevention and maximising independence.

Why Join Islington?

At Islington, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being:

• Collaborative
• Ambitious
• Resourceful
• Empowering

We invest in our people, promote flexible and agile working, and provide opportunities to develop and progress your career within a forward-thinking Adult Social Care service.

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to shape services, influence practice, develop future leaders and make a meaningful difference to the lives of Islington residents. If you are a confident Occupational Therapy leader with strong management skills and a passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Our offer to you

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service.
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week.
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential.
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum.
• Excellent local government pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships.
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.