Principle Occupational Therapist / Clinical Lead

Principle Occupational Therapist / Clinical Lead focuses on supervise a team of band 5/6/7 occupational therapists, providing clinical leadership and line management support.

What the role involves

• Supervise a team of Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapists, providing clinical leadership and line management support.
• Hold a complex paediatric caseload, delivering high‑quality, sensory‑integration‑led assessments and interventions.
• Oversee standardised assessments including BOT‑2, Movement ABC, Sensory Profile 2 and ABAS with evidence‑based reporting for EHCP and tribunal purposes.
• Driving consistency, quality and clinical reasoning across assessment, intervention and documentation.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including SLTs, psychologists and educators.
• Supporting service development through MDT meetings and strategic planning.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant care, clinical, support, registration, DBS, or safeguarding requirements may apply.

Confirmed role details

• Tailored onboarding programme aligned to your leadership remit.
• Immersive training in standardised paediatric assessments.
• Ongoing senior clinical supervision and peer reflection.
• Funded Ayres Sensory Integration® training, with mentorship from an internationally recognised SI practitioner.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation