Essential:

• Registered Occupational Therapist (BSc/MSc) with HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate qualification (or working towards) in Autism, Learning Disability, or Sensory Integration.
• Substantial experience in clinical leadership and service development.
• Expertise in therapeutic interventions relevant to Learning Disability and Autism.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement.
• Proven ability to provide clinical supervision and training.

Desirable:

• Social Care or Management qualification.
• Experience influencing practice at a regional or national level.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a track record of partnership building and innovation.
• Excellent communicator, confident presenting at national forums.
• Inclusive leader who fosters collaboration and empowers teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to person-centred care.

Why join us ?

• Influence national clinical policy and shape the future of care.
• Work alongside passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, innovation, and sector-leading initiatives.

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

Interested and want to know a bit more?

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We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.