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We are looking for an experienced and visionary Borough Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 8B) to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for Mental Health Occupational Therapy services across Tower Hamlets. The successful candidate will spearhead the development and delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused occupational therapy services for adults, older adults, and individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring these align with the NHS Fit for the Future Plan, the Trust's strategy, and population health priorities.
As a senior leader within the Borough Senior Leadership Team, you will advocate for the importance of Occupational Therapy, foster innovation and quality improvement, and build strategic partnerships across health, social care, and voluntary sector organizations. Your efforts will ensure that occupational therapy services significantly enhance service user outcomes, improve staff experiences, and add value to the overall system.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Occupational Therapist with strong leadership abilities, a passion for transforming services, and a commitment to promoting recovery, inclusion, and occupational engagement for individuals facing mental health challenges.
As the Borough Lead Occupational Therapist, you will provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for Occupational Therapy services across adult mental health, older adult, and learning disability pathways. Your role will involve leading the development and delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused, and evidence-based services, ensuring they align with Trust priorities, national policies, and the needs of local communities.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will drive service improvement, innovation, and transformation. You will ensure that Occupational Therapy significantly contributes to clinical outcomes, population health, and the overall experience of service users. Additionally, you will provide expert professional leadership, oversee clinical governance and risk management, support complex decision-making, and ensure the effective use of workforce and financial resources.
You will develop strong partnerships with multidisciplinary teams, service users, caregivers, local authorities, community organizations, and other system partners to promote recovery, independence, and social inclusion. The role also involves leading workforce development through supervision, appraisal, education, recruitment, and leadership initiatives, fostering a positive culture where staff can thrive and deliver excellent care.
s the health and care system.
Our mission is to positively impact people's lives by enhancing the quality of life for everyone we serve. Our core values are: We Care, We Respect, and We are Inclusive. We seek individuals who embody these qualities in their support for service users and carers, as well as in their relationships with colleagues within the Trust and our partner organizations.
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This advert closes on Thursday 12 Nov 2026