Senior Paediatric OT Lead & Service Designer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular clinical supervision

Structured personal development

Commitment to CPD

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Warwickshire ICB and the county council partner to deliver the Expert at Hand occupational therapy offer in mainstream schools. The Band 7 post leads the service, co-designs interventions and builds the competency framework and training for the OT workforce.

It combines professional leadership and supervision of OT staff with a complex paediatric caseload and deputising for the Children’s OT Lead. Requirements include a Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and at least

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Two years post-registration experience with at least six months in paediatrics or physical disability.
• Experience supervising OT staff and students in a multidisciplinary context.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, operational management and supervision of OT staff.
• Co-produce, design and implement the Expert at Hand offer with the ICB, county council, parent voice and education settings.
• Define the menu of interventions and how they link with education and health specialists.
• Develop the competency framework and training schedule for the OT workforce.
• Support fair access to specialist support and champion clinical governance and service improvement.
• Lead development of a specific area of service with the Children’s OT Lead.
• Maintain clinical records and reports and deputise for the Children’s OT Lead.

Skills

Leadership of OT teams

Paediatric/physical disability knowhow

Clinical governance & audit

Communication & documentation

Time management under pressure

Legislation & policy awareness

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

HCPC registration

Job description

Warwickshire ICB and the county council partner to deliver the Expert at Hand occupational therapy offer in mainstream schools. The Band 7 post leads the service, co-designs interventions and builds the competency framework and training for the OT workforce.

It combines professional leadership and supervision of OT staff with a complex paediatric caseload and deputising for the Children’s OT Lead. Requirements include a Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and at least