Team Lead Merton Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy

Central London Community Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in London seeks a highly motivated Registered Occupational Therapist to serve as Team Lead for the Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy service. This role involves 80% management and leadership, including overseeing staff and service development, and 20% complex clinical intervention. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in pediatric OT and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Comprehensive training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams with Band 7 OTs.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement service improvement initiatives.
• Provide supervision and leadership to staff.
• Oversee data monitoring and manage KPIs.
• Manage complex clinical cases for children and young people.
• Provide expert clinical advice and collaborate on care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Team management

Quality assurance

Risk management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and innovative Registered Occupational Therapist to take on the role of Team Lead for our Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy (CYPOT) service in Merton. This is a dynamic leadership position where you will be responsible for 80% management and leadership and 20% highly complex clinical intervention. You will be essential in shaping the future of paediatric OT services across the community, ensuring high standards and effective integrated pathways. As the Team Lead, you will be the clinical and managerial champion for the service, operating across community clinics, local authority schools, and specialist schools for children with complex needs.

Leadership & Management (80% focus)

• Service Development: Proactively ead & implement service improvement initiatives, utilizing quality improvement processes.
• Team Oversight: Provide direct supervision & leadership to Band 7 OTs & other staff, managing performance, sickness & capability.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee data monitoring, manage key performance indicators (KPIs) & quality assure clinical reports & advice.
• Workforce Development: Champion the team's professional development through appraisals, clinical supervision & coordinating placements for OT students.
• Risk Management: Handle & investigate DATIX incidents & complaints.

Highly Specialist Clinical Practice (20% focus)

• Manage a small caseload of highly complex clinical cases (0-19 years), utilizing advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention skills.
• Act as a source ofexpert clinical advice & second opinions for the team, particularly in areas like splint fabrication, orthotics & managing complex health & educational need.
• Collaborate on ethical clinical reasoning & problem-solving techniques.

We offer a supportive environment & are committed to continuous professional development for our leaders.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits