Lead Occupational Therapist

Location Surrey
Job type Permanent
Salary £43,742 - 50,056 per year
Consultant Ryan Mann
Call 07485 387 525
Reference 222269

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Occupational Therapist  to work in Surrey on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Lead Occupational Therapist job is £43,742 - £50,056 per annum.

Benefits:

  • Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days with service.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme, shopping discounts, and more.
  • Employee Support: Access to an employee assistance programme and free on-site parking.
  • Impactful Work: Join a charity that values its team and offers a sense of professional satisfaction from making a real difference in people’s lives.

Your Role:

  • Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring timely and effective treatment and discharge planning.
  • Provide expert assessments and develop holistic treatment plans for clients with complex neurological conditions. Use advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to guide rehabilitation programs.
  • Support and supervise junior Occupational Therapists and assistants. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care coordination. Participate in MDT meetings, contribute to rehabilitation planning, and support client discharge processes.
  • Explore and implement new approaches to enhance Occupational Therapy services. Stay at the forefront of best practices and drive service development initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experienced Leader: Proven experience in a senior occupational therapy role with a background in supervising and mentoring junior staff.
  • Passionate and Driven: A deep commitment to neurorehabilitation and improving the lives of clients with neurological conditions.
  • Skilled Communicator: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and liaise with clients, families, and other professionals.
  • Qualified Professional: Relevant qualifications and experience in Occupational Therapy, with up-to-date registration and a track record of delivering high-quality clinical care.

Contact:

This Lead Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Ryan Mann; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.