Occupational Therapy Team Lead

NHS; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as an Occupational Therapy Team Lead. This role involves delivering complex assessments and interventions while managing a dedicated team of Allied Health Professionals. You will play a crucial role in enhancing therapy services for older adults in a state-of-the-art facility, promoting recovery and person-centered care. With ample opportunities for professional development and leadership enhancement, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a positive impact in mental health services. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and help shape the future of therapy for older adults.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering occupational therapy in mental health settings.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Older Adult Inpatient AHP Therapy Team.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care and effective patient management.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical Leadership

Team Management

Patient Communication

Quality Improvement

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification in Leadership

Job description

Job summary

Within Black Country Healthcare Trust, we have seen significant investment and improvements, including our new build Bloxwich hospital, based in Walsall. This is an exciting time to join our Multi-disciplinary team as an Occupational Therapy Team Lead, promoting recovery in mental health inpatient services for our Older Adult population.

As well as delivering complex occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inpatient older adult service users, you will have responsibility for clinical and operational management of an inpatient AHP Team. There will be ample opportunity to lead quality improvement projects and develop therapy services to meet the needs of older adults with mental health needs within a state-of-the-art hospital environment.

You will have designated responsibility for professional leadership and coordination of the Older Adult Inpatient Allied Health Professionals Therapy Team across Walsall and Wolverhampton, so will be required to be based across two inpatient sites, although this may be subject to future change.

The Allied Health Professionals therapy team comprises Occupational Therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists, including support workers. This is a well-respected therapy team that works closely with the wider multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based therapeutic services.

Main duties of the job

This post provides operational and clinical leadership and coordinates the Older Adult Inpatient AHP Therapy Team in their daily activities.

Team management duties include:

1. Ensuring the team understands and works to required performance expectations and monitoring compliance.
2. Contributing to performance development, quality, and safety directives.
3. Providing professional and clinical supervision in line with Trust policies.
4. Supporting efficient use of resources.

Clinical duties include:

1. Having professional and legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of own work, including patient management.
2. Ensuring high standards of clinical care and organizing interventions effectively.
3. Communicating effectively with patients and carers to maximize recovery potential.
4. Maintaining accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation in line with policies and standards.

About us

If you are passionate about developing therapy services and providing leadership within an AHP inpatient team, this post is for you. Working within the Older Adult Mental Health Division, you will be supported by the wider MDT and AHP leadership team.

You will have opportunities for career development, supervision, training, and leadership practice enhancement within a culture of learning and continual improvement.

We are dedicated to person-centered, recovery-focused therapy that addresses holistic needs, health, and wellbeing. If you want to make a positive difference to Older Adult Inpatient mental health, we look forward to welcoming you!