Team Manager - Occupational Therapy Team

PLEASE APPLY VIA THE APPLICATION LINK The London Borough of Merton is seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapy Team Manager to lead our dedicated OT service within Adult Social Care. This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as we are progressing through a period of service transformation that is focused on improving outcomes, strengthening community-based support, and enhancing the experience of residents who access our services.

You will provide strong professional leadership and clinical oversight to a skilled team of Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, promoting high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice. You will work closely with our First Response Team, Hospital at Home Team, and Reablement Team to support integrated pathways that focus on prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence.

Main duties of the job

Social Care is special here

Come and work in a supportive environment at Merton Council, where youll do a social care role that matters in a place where you matter.

Our social care roles/staff do important jobs, and were focused on looking after you so you can look after others.

Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.

You'll work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers and lots of recognition and reward.

You'll support people to live well in Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life.

Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer.

This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home.

You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity and your invaluable role will change people's lives for the better every day.

We're here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton.

About us

Merton is the employer of choice for those looking to further their career in public services.

Our culture is one of staff empowerment to deliver real improvements for the communities we serve and on clear career development.Together we want to build a better Merton.

We offeraccess to the local government pension scheme, one of the most generous in the UK; 27.5 days paid holiday, rising to 32.5 days after five years of service; flexible working; and a first-class staff development programme.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£59,298 to £63,690 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

F0019-26-0002

Job locations

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and manage Mertons Occupational Therapy Services and the Integrated

Community Equipment Service.

To develop policies and practices for community based occupational therapy

teams and the integrated community equipment service contract to ensure

customer focused, efficient and effective delivery of high-quality services. To

work closely with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

To work in partnership with Sutton and Merton ICB and the Southwest London &

St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, to support and develop existing joint

working practices and policies within the Occupational Therapy Services.

To work across both the Community Care and Childrens Divisions of Social

Care, engaging with senior staff in both areas.

To be responsible for staffing and delegated budgets i.e. minor adaptations and

ICES budget.

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and manage Mertons Occupational Therapy Services and the Integrated

Community Equipment Service.

To develop policies and practices for community based occupational therapy

teams and the integrated community equipment service contract to ensure

customer focused, efficient and effective delivery of high-quality services. To

work closely with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

To work in partnership with Sutton and Merton ICB and the Southwest London &

St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, to support and develop existing joint

working practices and policies within the Occupational Therapy Services.

To work across both the Community Care and Childrens Divisions of Social

Care, engaging with senior staff in both areas.

To be responsible for staffing and delegated budgets i.e. minor adaptations and

ICES budget.

Person Specification

Desirable criteria

Essential

• PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK
• Skills
• 1.4 Ability to set standards and monitor them accordingly
• 1.5 Ability to plan and organise service delivery
• 1.6 Ability to understand and comply with departmental policies
• 1.7 Ability to use information technology
• 1.8 Ability to manage conflicting work demands and pressures
• 1.9 Ability to carry out research, and the innovation to develop services and the delivery
• in line with national and local policy changes
• 1.10 Ability to lead the work force, facilitating creativity, challenge and positive group
• dynamics

Desirable

• 1.1 Advanced knowledge and understanding of current and impending legislation
• relating to OT service provision and disabled people and carers.
• 1.2 A good understanding of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working

Person Specification

Desirable criteria

Essential

• PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK
• Skills
• 1.4 Ability to set standards and monitor them accordingly
• 1.5 Ability to plan and organise service delivery
• 1.6 Ability to understand and comply with departmental policies
• 1.7 Ability to use information technology
• 1.8 Ability to manage conflicting work demands and pressures
• 1.9 Ability to carry out research, and the innovation to develop services and the delivery
• in line with national and local policy changes
• 1.10 Ability to lead the work force, facilitating creativity, challenge and positive group
• dynamics

Desirable

• 1.1 Advanced knowledge and understanding of current and impending legislation
• relating to OT service provision and disabled people and carers.
• 1.2 A good understanding of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and manage Mertons Occupational Therapy Services and the Integrated

Community Equipment Service.

To develop policies and practices for community based occupational therapy

teams and the integrated community equipment service contract to ensure

customer focused, efficient and effective delivery of high-quality services. To

work closely with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

To work in partnership with Sutton and Merton ICB and the Southwest London &

St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, to support and develop existing joint

working practices and policies within the Occupational Therapy Services.

To work across both the Community Care and Childrens Divisions of Social

Care, engaging with senior staff in both areas.

To be responsible for staffing and delegated budgets i.e. minor adaptations and

ICES budget.

Desirable criteria

Essential

• PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK
• Skills
• 1.4 Ability to set standards and monitor them accordingly
• 1.5 Ability to plan and organise service delivery
• 1.6 Ability to understand and comply with departmental policies
• 1.7 Ability to use information technology
• 1.8 Ability to manage conflicting work demands and pressures
• 1.9 Ability to carry out research, and the innovation to develop services and the delivery
• in line with national and local policy changes
• 1.10 Ability to lead the work force, facilitating creativity, challenge and positive group
• dynamics

Desirable

• 1.1 Advanced knowledge and understanding of current and impending legislation
• relating to OT service provision and disabled people and carers.
• 1.2 A good understanding of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working