Occupational Therapy Lead

Occupational Therapy Lead (Interim)

Location:

Hereford Pay Rate:

• £33.16 per hour (PAYE)
• £45.00 per hour (Limited / Umbrella)

We are recruiting an Interim Occupational Therapy Lead to provide senior management oversight across key Adult Social Care functions. This service-manager-level role will lead the Independent Living Service (ILS) and oversee Community Occupational Therapy (locality) services, including Blue Badge provision.

A critical focus of this assignment will be service improvement and transformation, including implementing recommendations arising from a recent service review.

The Role

As Occupational Therapy Lead, you will operate at both strategic and operational levels, providing strong leadership and direction to the service. You will ensure effective delivery of high-quality services, manage complex priorities, and drive continuous improvement across the OT function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and management oversight of the Independent Living Service (ILS)
• Overseeing Community OT locality services, including Blue Badge functions
• Driving service improvement and implementing review recommendations
• Ensuring effective service delivery, performance management, and compliance
• Managing complex caseloads, risks, and competing priorities
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, senior stakeholders, and partner organisations
• Supporting transformation projects that benefit the local community

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced OT professional with strong leadership capability and a proven ability to operate at service-manager level.

You will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a Service Manager or equivalent leadership role
• A sound understanding of strategic and operational service management within Adult Social Care
• Strong people management skills with experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, organisation, and decision-making skills
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to work independently
• A commitment to service improvement and delivering positive outcomes for communities

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting objectives by delivering high-quality, community-focused services across Herefordshire. You will contribute to meaningful improvement projects, collaborate across departments, and make a tangible difference to local residents.

Please send your cv in confidence to

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