Lead Occupational Therapist in York inYork PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Lead Occupational Therapist based in York (YO10 3HU) — £49,000 per year, full-time, permanent. Advertised by NHS Jobs, this senior role leads and manages a specialist Occupational Therapy service, holding responsibility for team performance and clinical standards. You will work as an autonomous practitioner, planning and prioritising a complex caseload, co-producing treatment programmes with clients, families and carers, and providing supervision, teaching and appraisal for junior OTs, assistants and students. The post involves participating in clinical audit, risk and quality work, incident management and maintaining high‑level communication with internal and external stakeholders, all with a clear focus on keeping people safe and protecting human rights.

This vacancy offers practical, family‑friendly benefits that support career and life outside work: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, access to an Active Learning Hub for training and development, a Benefits Hub for everyday savings, a free 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme, Aegon 5% matched pension and access to a Medicash health plan, enhanced sick and maternity pay, salary sacrifice options and a refer‑a‑friend bonus up to £1,500. The role will suit experienced occupational therapists who are confident leaders and committed to person‑centred practice — particularly attractive to women job seekers and carers looking for a supportive, development‑focused environment. Posting date 04 November 2025; closing date 02 December 2025; job reference L0042-25-0375. Find the listing on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button alongside this description to submit your application.