Team Leader – Occupational Therapist - Specialist Children’s Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks an Occupational Therapy Team Lead to oversee a skilled team within the community paediatric service. The role involves delivering high-quality therapy to children and ensuring best practices and clinical governance standards are upheld. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy, leadership experience, and be registered with the HCPC. A driver’s license is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Community experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of therapists and support staff.
• Deliver high quality occupational therapy services to children.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the Occupational Therapy service.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (18.5hrs) To be discussed at interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time 0.5wte Occupational Therapy Team Lead position within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GGC) based within the West Glasgow community paediatric team. This key role will involve leading, mentoring and supervising a skilled group of therapists and support staff while providing high quality occupational therapy services to children with various developmental and neurodevelopmental needs. You will play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and nurturing environment, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based interventions that promote optimal development and independence in everyday activities.

As an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist you will demonstrate in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge of clinical governance issues including risk management, evidence based theory and practice, audit and research methodology. You will assist the Service Manager and Occupational Therapy Professional Lead in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex needs and neurodevelopmental disorder within health, educational and social settings. You will be responsible for leadership in planning and implementing best practice and evidence-based practice, clinical governance and quality assurance across the designated managed service including dealing with complaints. You will have a clinical caseload and will ensure the delivery of safe, effective patient care for children and young people referred to our service.

Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role is preferred but training and mentoring will be offered. It is essential that you have a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and that you are currently registered with the HCPC. Community experience would be beneficial. Car driver is essential.

Informal contact: Naomi Naismith, OT Professional Lead, 07890033180, [e-mail]

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