Director of Occupational Therapy Services

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to lead and develop the Occupational Therapy Service within their service area. You will provide professional leadership to services and work with MDT members and senior leaders to ensure effective service provision.

The post holder will manage resources, supervise staff, drive strategic plans, and foster equity across the service while maintaining high quality clinical services that meet service user needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all elements of the Occupational Therapy Service, being responsible for the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy in the designated area, including supervision, recruitment, appraisals, CPD and disciplinary procedures.
• To be responsible for the management of resources allocated to Occupational Therapy within the designated area.
• To utilise clinical, financial and workforce data to inform strategic decision-making, resource allocation and service development in response to identified service needs.
• To ensure HR processes including sickness and absence are managed effectively and in accordance with the Trust policy.
• To foster effective working relationships with senior leadership colleagues to ensure service developments are co-ordinated and managed in an appropriate manner, ensuring high quality clinical services that meets service users needs.
• To maintain, action and update strategic plans in line with trust strategies and local or national guidance.
• To identity training needs, participate in and develop training for Occupational Therapists and other professionals.

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to lead and develop the Occupational Therapy Service within their service area. You will provide professional leadership to services and work with MDT members and senior leaders to ensure effective service provision.

The post holder will manage resources, supervise staff, drive strategic plans, and foster equity across the service while maintaining high quality clinical services that meet service user needs.