Team Lead Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-26-0343 |
Summary
See Job Description for further information: To undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to clinically diagnose Implement evidence based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning. Deliver and evaluate treatment programmes according to health care needs using a comprehensive range of treatment options. To advise, assist and educate band 5 and band 6 OTs and Student OT's. Occupational Therapists on the management of clinically complex patients. To be responsible for the supervision of Students and Assistants within own team. To provide Therapy Lead with relevant information for the planning and development of the unit. To ensure where necessary the provision of staff cover within own clinical team in times of annual leave/sickness etc. To assist the Managers in achieving the departmental objectives and promoting an open style of management. To participate in the professional development programme of the Occupational Therapy Department. Co-ordinate the effective day to day running of own team and ensure effective dissemination of information. To participate in the recruitment and selection of therapy staff under the guidance of Therapy Lead. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder. Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.