Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 18/03/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Interim & Executive Management
City Mordiford
Province Herefordshire
Postal Code HR1
Job Description
4 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
* The Occupational Therapy Lead (Interim) will act as a Team Manager within Herefordshire Council’s Independent Living Service (ILS), providing leadership and operational oversight to Community Occupational Therapy teams.
* The role focuses on ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice while supporting adults to maximise independence, safety, and wellbeing.
* This is a key interim position to maintain service stability and drive transformation during a period of organisational change.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
* Provide day-to-day management and leadership of locality-based Community Occupational Therapy teams.
* Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based OT practice across the service.
* Oversee triage, workflow management, and case allocation to maintain efficiency and timeliness.
* Implement and embed recommendations from the OT Practice Review.
* Deliver effective supervision, performance management, and professional support to staff.
* Support service development, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Work collaboratively with health partners, including Wye Valley Trust therapy services.
* Facilitate integrated working across hospital, community, and reablement pathways.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and professional standards.
* Maintain accurate reporting and contribute to service planning and performance monitoring.
Skills/Experience:
* Qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
* Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care or community OT services.
* Proven experience in a Team Manager or leadership role.
* Strong knowledge of OT best practice, legislation, and safeguarding frameworks.
* Experience managing complex caseloads and service pressures.
* Demonstrable leadership, supervision, and staff development skills.
* Excellent organisational and workflow management abilities.
* Strong partnership working experience with health and multidisciplinary teams.
* Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to lead through change and service transformation.
Additional Information:
* Location: Plough Lane, Hereford (hybrid/work pattern to be confirmed).
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