Job summaryWe are pleased to advertise for a full time B7 OT Team Lead to work with our inpatient rehab team at Farnham Hospital. Alongside the B7 Physio Team Lead, you will jointly lead the therapy team across two wards.As well as operational and clinical leadership for the team, you will be responsible for the line management of OTs, including HR, appraisals, regular supervisions, wellbeing and CPD.The therapy team is colocated with the ward nursing team and you will be working together to identify patient goals and safe, timely discharges.You will receive regular 1:1s from the Service Manager, receive peer support from other B7 OTs and B7 Intermediate Care Team Leads and ongoing investment in your professional development.Main duties of the jobTo provide expert clinical leadership within the MDT.Undertake professional leadership and act as a clinical exemplar within the team.To act as an autonomous clinician accountable for both your own and all delegated clinical tasks.Contribute to the development of service strategy and clinical standard operating procedures.Establish local networks internally and externally.Represent the team and the service at Trust and, where appropriate, strategic meetings.About usFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailsDate posted11 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 51,657 to 58,785 a year per annum incl HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number151-NM449Job locationsFarnham Hospita;FarnhamGU9 9QLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialOccupational Therapy Degree (or equivalent).HCPC Registration.DesirableNHS Leadership TrainingClinical Educator / Student Educator qualificationEducated to Masters level Experience EssentialSignificant relevant Band 6 experience.Line management experienceLeadership experience.Experience of multidisciplinary working.Experience of audit.DesirableClinical experience in different settings e.g. acute/community.Community experience. Skills & Knowledge EssentialHighly developed professional knowledge base, supported by educational development and different work environments.Knowledge of current political drivers in relation to health and social care issues.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with other health and social care professionals, patients, carers and the public.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong IT Skills - including word, excel, Teams and power-point.Good Presentation skills / public speaking.DesirableHospital discharge policies and processes.Key drivers in community health and social care. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialOccupational Therapy Degree (or equivalent).HCPC Registration.DesirableNHS Leadership TrainingClinical Educator / Student Educator qualificationEducated to Masters level Experience EssentialSignificant relevant Band 6 experience.Line management experienceLeadership experience.Experience of multidisciplinary working.Experience of audit.DesirableClinical experience in different settings e.g. acute/community.Community experience. Skills & Knowledge EssentialHighly developed professional knowledge base, supported by educational development and different work environments.Knowledge of current political drivers in relation to health and social care issues.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with other health and social care professionals, patients, carers and the public.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong IT Skills - including word, excel, Teams and power-point.Good Presentation skills / public speaking.DesirableHospital discharge policies and processes.Key drivers in community health and social care.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameFrimley Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressFarnham Hospita;FarnhamGU9 9QLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameFrimley Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressFarnham Hospita;FarnhamGU9 9QLUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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