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Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 Permanent
Salary: £47,810 -£54, 710 Term Time only (salary is paid for 45.6 weeks, same as NHS)
Hours: Hours: 38
Location : Aylesbury
Must have: EHCP's and sensory integration theory and practice.
No Sponsorship
Our client is looking for a Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 to provide senior clinical leadership and strategic direction for the Occupational Therapy service within the school. Deliver a highly specialist, evidence-based service for children with complex neurodevelopmental needs, ensuring integration across the transdisciplinary team and alignment with organisational strategy, clinical standards, and school goals.
Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.
Job Role:
- Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs
- Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach
- Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines
- Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting
- Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
Requirement:
- HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience
- Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks
- Confident, compassionate leadership
- Commitment to Paces values and habits: innovative, child- and family-centred, specialist and aspirational
Client offers:
- Low caseload, high-impact work
- Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes.
Supportive, family-centred culture
Care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and worklife balance are embedded into our approach.
Specialist, collaborative practice
Youll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation-focused programmes.
Leadership with support
Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.
Benefits:
- Term time only
- Comprehensive induction and prioritise ongoing training
- Significant opportunities for CPD
- A contributory pension scheme, up to 4%
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
If you want to lead a service where your expertise, passion and leadership make a lasting differenceand be supported by a team that genuinely values youcome and join my client.
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Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 – Permanent in Aylesbury employer: JustOT
JustOT is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and professional growth of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. Located in a vibrant community, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, ongoing training opportunities, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values independence and empowerment for all clients.
