Children's Occupational Therapy UTS Project Manager

Bromley Healthcare CIC; Bromley; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Bromley is seeking a Children's Occupational Therapy UTS Project Manager. This part-time, fixed-term role focuses on supporting a new Universal, Targeted, Specialist model in schools. Candidates should have experience in Occupational Therapy and project management, with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Service re-design/improvement expertise through formal training or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Project management/Quality Improvement training.
• Clinical training in area of specialism.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk.
• Review existing Occupational Therapy provision.
• Scope resources within healthcare, education, and social care.
• Research service delivery models in Children's Occupational Therapy.
• Engage local providers of Occupational Therapy services.
• Create resources and deliver training for schools.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy service.
• Create an implementation plan for UTS Model.
• Engage with children, parents, and stakeholders.

Job description

Children's Occupational Therapy UTS Project Manager

Children's Occupational Therapy UTS Project Manager

£61,631 - £68,623 pa pro rata inclusive of Hcas

We are excited to advertise a role to help shape the future provision of Children’s Occupational Therapy in schools across Bromley. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Children’s Occupational Therapist who can work as a Project Manager to support the move to a Universal, Targeted, Specialist (UTS) model of provision. This is a part‑time 2 days per week fixed‑term role for 6 months. You will be required to work closely with Bromley Healthcare’s Children’s Occupational Therapy service and educational establishments across Bromley to scope need, create resource and deliver the implementation plan required.

Interviews expected to be held week commencing 20th November 25

Main duties of the job

The Borough of Bromley would like to move towards a Universal, Targeted, Specialist (UTS) Model of service provision across Children’s Therapy Teams. The evidence base behind this is within Marie Gasgoine’s "The Balanced System" approach https://www.thebalancedsystem.org/

This role is a temporary role to scope the requirements of the Occupational Therapy provision across Bromley providers to move to this UTS Model of service delivery within the next academic year. Working closely with other therapy teams who are implementing this model, you will scope the potential, background work required, creating an implementation plan for moving to this new service model for Occupational Therapy.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low‑interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder is responsible to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.
• Undertake a review of existing Occupational Therapy provision in relation to areas that can move into the Universal, Targeted, Specialist levels of service delivery.
• Scope what resources are in use within healthcare, education and social care that can move into the Universal, Targeted, Specialist levels of service delivery.
• Research similar models of service delivery within Children’s Occupational Therapy to determine evidence base, experiential achievements and practical considerations within implementation.
• Engage with local providers of Occupational Therapy services and related services eg. Health Visiting to ensure a holistic approach across health, education and social care.
• Create resources, plan and deliver training to education and healthcare staff within schools and SEND teams locally to create the Universal level of service provision for Occupational Therapy needs.
• Work closely with Bromley Healthcares Speech and Language Therapy service to learn from their delivery of a UTS Model of delivery in mainstream schools.
• Create an implementation plan for the implementation of the UTS Model for Occupational Therapy across Bromley.
• Engage with children, parents and key stakeholders across health, education and social care sectors. Utilise parent and teacher webinars to engage and communicate with others.

This is a largely autonomous role, and the post‑holder will be a self‑starter with significant senior level NHS or local authority service clinical Occupational Therapy and project management experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist

Qualifications

• Service re‑design/improvement expertise acquired through formal training or equivalent experience

Professional Registration

• HCPC Registered

Training

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Project management/Quality Improvement training
• Clinical training in area of specialism

Skills

• Understanding of Children’s Occupational Therapy theory and practice and its place within population health needs
• Knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting Occupational Therapy practice in a wide variety of clinical areas across the health and care sector
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information, drawing conclusions and themes and presenting these in a coherent and easily understood format
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a year pa pro rata inclusive of Hcas