Director of Occupational Therapy Services

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust in Staffordshire is seeking a Head of Occupational Therapy to provide professional leadership and oversight of Occupational Therapy services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role focuses on governance, service development, and staff development within a large acute hospital environment.

You will lead clinical governance, supervise clinical staff, and drive strategic direction for the Therapies teams, aligning with the Trust’s values

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of Masters level study or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Significant post-registration experience including senior leadership within acute hospital services.
• Quality Improvement qualification or extensive experience delivering quality improvement programmes.
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience leading large multidisciplinary services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department on professional and clinical governance issues and be a source of professional expertise in the field of occupational therapy for the Trust.
• Provide support and clinical supervision to occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy technicians, apprentice occupational therapists and students; develop others through training and competency assessment.
• Undertake the role according to the professional code of conduct, national and local guidelines and ensure HCPC codes are followed.
• Lead development, implementation and audit of occupational therapy protocols and pathways; act as a clinical lead providing specialist advice locally, regionally and nationally.
• Produce and implement policies, evidence-based protocols and guidelines; participate in service development including pathways of care and clinical policies to optimise service provision.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff wellbeing

Workforce development

Budget management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Masters level study or senior leadership

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust in Staffordshire is seeking a Head of Occupational Therapy to provide professional leadership and oversight of Occupational Therapy services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role focuses on governance, service development, and staff development within a large acute hospital environment.

You will lead clinical governance, supervise clinical staff, and drive strategic direction for the Therapies teams, aligning with the Trust’s values