OT Practitioner Manager

Practitioner Manager Occupational Therapy- REF: 3059

PO5: £56,154 pa rising in annual increments to £59,394 pa inc LW  

Permanent and Full time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Team and Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Practitioner Manager to join our Information, Contact and Assessment Service (ICAS), the front door to Adult Social Care in Lambeth.

ICAS is a fast-paced, dynamic service that receives and triages a high volume of referrals from a wide range of sources. The team is made up of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Assessors, working collaboratively to provide timely, strengths-based interventions that help residents maintain their independence and wellbeing. We work closely with partner organisations, including Age UK Lambeth, and have a strong focus on prevention, early intervention and connecting residents with community resources.

As the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Manager, you will provide day-to-day leadership, management and supervision to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants within the team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and effective caseload management. Working closely with Age UK colleagues and other Adult Social Care Practitioner Managers, you will play a key role in screening, prioritising and directing new referrals, supporting the smooth and effective operation of the service. The Occupational Therapy Practitioner Manager reports directly to the Occupational Therapy Team Manager.

If you are enthusiastic and organised with strong leadership and communication skills, and passionate about improving outcomes for our residents, then we want to hear from you.

As Occupational Therapy Practitioner Manager you will be:

- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

- Passionate about providing a high-quality service and committed to strengths-based and evidence based practice.

- An effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Collaborative and committed to partnership working, innovation and service development

- Proactive in problem-solving, decision-making and managing competing priorities.

- Knowledgeable about legislation, policies and procedures for Adult Social Care and Occupational Therapy. 

- Committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in practice

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 23:55pm on Sunday 22 November 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, please contact: Stephen Risness, on [email protected]

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Enhance Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

 'You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.  Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas 

Adult Social Care in Lambeth is one of the highest performing services in the country. In 2026, we received a strong overall “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission and our commitment to equity and inclusion in the borough was rated as “Outstanding”.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please clickhere.