Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professional/ Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-0373
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Forest Gate, Tickhill Road
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/11/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
This post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist wishing to develop a Clinical Specialist role, taking on a combination of clinical leadership and expert practice.
Based within the Community Directorate in Doncaster Community Mental Health Teams you will have the chance to contribute to service quality and developments, whilst overseeing the occupational therapists operating within these. You will also be able to provide in-depth knowledge and skills to facilitate evidence based occupational therapy assessment and treatment for adults with complex mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
You will work provide support and advice to the multidisciplinary teams. You will professionally supervise occupational therapists within the Community Mental Health Services Directorate including Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation; these teams work as an Integrated Therapy Team.
You should have substantial post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services. Experience of leading teams and supporting transformative change would be advantageous. You will be supported and managed by a community service manager and supervised by the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable criteria
- Practice Placement Educator Qualification
- Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services.
- Supervisory and / or management responsibility for staff.
- Successful delivery of service improvement / transformation projects
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
- Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
- In depth understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
- Extensive knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person-centred approaches to care.
- Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
- Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence based practice.
- Problem solving abilities
- Supervisory/appraisal skills.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to set strategic direction and demonstrate a transformational approach.
- Presentation skills.
- Education, training and facilitation skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Noma Makhanda
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist & Deputy Chief AHP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000211692
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