South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Team Leader / Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist Team Leader
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist Team Leader to join the Community Autism Service (CAS). The post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team supporting autistic adults, whilst maintaining a specialist clinical caseload. The role includes assessment, intervention, care planning, supervision, appraisal, service development, and quality improvement activities. Based at Maudsley Hospital, the post holder will work across community settings within Lewisham, Lambeth, and Southwark as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and operational leadership within the Community Autism Service (CAS).
- Manage, supervise, and support a multidisciplinary team, including undertaking appraisals and performance management.
- Maintain a specialist clinical caseload, delivering assessments and interventions for autistic adults.
- Lead care planning, risk assessment, and clinical decision-making.
- Support staff development through supervision, training, and mentoring.
- Lead and support recruitment, induction, and workforce development activities.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and partner organizations to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
- Support the delivery of autism services across community settings in Lewisham, Lambeth, and Southwark.
- Ensure compliance with professional, Trust, and statutory standards.
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About Us
At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), we provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK and are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, and are part of King's Health Partners, one of the UK's leading Academic Health Science Centres.
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The Community Autism Service is committed to supporting autistic adults through specialist assessment, intervention, and multidisciplinary working. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities, contributing to service development and quality improvement while supporting a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Our Values
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Our values are Kindness, Respect, and Together, and these values underpin everything we do.
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For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Natalie Greenwood
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