Strategic OT Lead for SEND Innovation & Delivery

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Amersham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy contribution to the Experts at Hand programme, shaping services across Buckinghamshire in line with SEND reform.

You will provide strategic leadership, deliver innovative OT services, and collaborate with local authorities, the Integrated Care Board, schools and partners to ensure timely, needs-led support for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy contribution to Buckinghamshire's Experts at Hand programme.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure timely, needs-led support through a graduated approach.
• Collaborate with Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, schools and wider system partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic, operational and clinical delivery of the Occupational Therapy element of the Experts at Hand programme.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement in line with national SEND reforms.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders across health, education and social care.
• Lead and develop a team of Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Provide expert advice, consultation and clinical leadership for complex situations.
• Monitor service performance, outcomes and quality standards.
• Manage resources effectively and contribute to budget management.
• Lead workforce development, supervision, training and succession planning.
• Represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy contribution to the Experts at Hand programme, shaping services across Buckinghamshire in line with SEND reform.

You will provide strategic leadership, deliver innovative OT services, and collaborate with local authorities, the Integrated Care Board, schools and partners to ensure timely, needs-led support for children and young people.