Childrens Services Occupational Therapy Team Leader

NHS Scotland; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Regular supervision

Networking opportunities

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Children’s Occupational Therapy Team Lead role is based in the NHS Highland board area, covering Argyll & Bute. The post involves leading a rural OT service for children and young people from birth to 18 years, with a focus on neurodevelopmental and developmental presentations.

You will lead evidence-based practice, shape service development, and supervise two advanced practice posts while maintaining a hands-on clinical caseload in Helensburgh.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and a degree in Occupational Therapy are essential, with significant post-graduate experience in children and young people's services and demonstrable experience of supervising or managing a team.
• PVG Scheme membership for working with children is required.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel across the locality are essential due to the rural service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s evidence-based practice and drive service improvement.
• Support and supervise two advanced practice posts focusing on Neurodevelopmental and Children’s mental health pathways.
• Hold a community caseload for children and young people from birth to 18 years across development and neurodevelopmental presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Children's Occupational Therapy Team Lead | Band 7

NHS Highland | Full Time – 36 hours per week | Base: Negotiable within Argyll and Bute | Clinical Caseload: Helensburgh

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is ready to lead, works well collaboratively, and is motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference within a rural community setting.

Our Children and Young People's OT service in Argyll and Bute is a friendly, well-connected team with strong partnerships across education, health and social care.

We are committed to delivering high quality, joined-up care for children and families, and we are looking for a Team Lead who brings both clinical expertise and leadership skills to bring people with them.

The post carries a community caseload in Helensburgh, working with children and young people from birth to 18 years across a range of developmental, neurological and neurodevelopmental presentations.

Alongside your caseload, you will lead the team's evidence-based practice, drive forward service improvement, and play an active role in shaping how the service develops.

You will professionally support two advanced practice posts leading on Neurodevelopmental and Children’s mental health and well-being pathways.

Working effectively in a rural and geographically dispersed setting requires someone who is resourceful, solution-focused, and skilled at building cohesive team relationships both in person and virtually.

What We Offer

• We are committed to supporting the professional development of our staff.
• This post includes access to regular professional supervision, membership of the Remote and Rural Children's OT Network, and membership of the National Children's OT Leads Network.
• We actively support CPD and personal development and will work with the successful candidate to identify opportunities that benefit both the individual and the service.

Requirements

• HCPC registration and a degree in Occupational Therapy are essential, along with significant post-graduate experience in children and young people's services and demonstrable experience of supervising or managing a team.
• This post requires PVG Scheme membership for working with children.
• A full UK driving licence, and the ability to travel across the locality, is essential due to the rural nature of the service.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork