Head of Community OT & Equipment Services | Flexible Leader

London Borough Of Merton; Wimbledon; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local government pension scheme

23 days annual leave (rising)

Flexible working

Staff development programme

Career development

Recognition and reward

London Living Wage commitment

Résumé du poste

The London Borough of Merton is seeking a Team Manager for the Occupational Therapy service within Adult Social Care to lead a team of occupational therapists and OT assistants, covering the Integrated Community Equipment Service and policy development for community OT teams.

You will work across Community Care and Children's divisions, collaborate with ICB and NHS partners, manage staffing and budgets, drive prevention and timely discharge while maintaining independence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading OT services and budgets across divisions.
• Policy development for community OT teams and equipment service.
• Strong collaboration across multiple agencies and NHS partners.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy services and the Integrated Community Equipment Service.
• Provide professional leadership and clinical oversight to occupational therapists and OT assistants.
• Promote high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice.
• Develop policies and practices for community OT teams and the equipment service contract.
• Support integrated pathways with First Response, Hospital at Home and Reablement teams.
• Focus on prevention, early intervention, timely discharge and maintaining independence.
• Ensure customer-focused, efficient and effective service delivery.
• Work with ICB and NHS Trust to develop joint working.
• Oversee staffing and delegated budgets including equipment service budget.

Connaissances

Setting standards

Planning & organising

IT skills

Workload management

Leadership

Description du poste

The London Borough of Merton is seeking a Team Manager for the Occupational Therapy service within Adult Social Care to lead a team of occupational therapists and OT assistants, covering the Integrated Community Equipment Service and policy development for community OT teams.

You will work across Community Care and Children's divisions, collaborate with ICB and NHS partners, manage staffing and budgets, drive prevention and timely discharge while maintaining independence.