Job Overview

Position: Team Lead Occupational Therapist (Short Stay)
Band: Band 7 (£49,387 to £56,515 per year)
Location: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-Time, Flexible Working (Includes participation in 7-day working programmes and flexibility to work across sites)
Closing Date: 12th August 2026
Reference Number: 304-9009169PM

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist for our short stay therapy team at Heartlands Hospital.

As acute medicine services evolve and expand, you will work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy Team Lead to co-manage, coordinate, and evaluate the short stay therapy service. Using your clinical expertise, you will clinically reason complex assessment and discharge plans to facilitate early discharges, prevent extended hospital stays, and support the continuous professional development of junior staff and students.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Delivery: Provide advanced occupational therapy assessments and treatments, acting as a specialist resource for multidisciplinary teams, clinicians, and external services.
Leadership & Supervision: Manage, supervise, and appraise short stay staff and students, whilst providing professional supervision and support to colleagues within OPAL services.
Service Development & Governance: Partner with the co-lead to plan and evaluate therapy service delivery, lead clinical audits, and contribute to research initiatives within the short stay area.
Flexible Working: Participate in 7-day working rotas and travel between Trust sites as required to support patient care needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

Good general education background (including English language and mathematics, A-levels or equivalent).
Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist.
Evidence of relevant postgraduate training in the specialist area.
(Desirable: Registered Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists).

Experience (Essential)

Relevant postgraduate experience in relevant clinical specialties.
Demonstrable background in staff management, leadership, and supervising OT students (tutor/supervisor level).
Experience managing adult caseloads within a short stay environment and leading clinical audits.
Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and cross-agency teams.

Benefits & Additional Information

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).
Inclusion: UHB is committed to an inclusive, values-driven workplace culture and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Checks & Sponsorship: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, active UK professional registration (HCPC), and overseas criminal record checks where applicable. Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome. (Note: Applicants must be car drivers able to meet travel requirements).