Lead Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom St Andrew’s Healthcare Full time

Job summary

Areyou ready to elevate your career and make a real difference in the lives ofindividuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism?

JoinOur Team as a Lead Occupational Therapist at St Andrews Healthcare

Lead Occupational Therapist

Location: Learning Disability & Autism Division

Hours: Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Weare seeking a dynamic and passionate LeadOccupational Therapist to join our esteemed Learning Disabilities and Autismdivision. As a vital member of our leadership team, you will have the uniqueopportunity to shape the future of occupational therapy within our organisationwhile fostering personal and professional growth. We want someone who isfocussed on the quality and development of clinical outcomes, as well as the overallmanagement and leadership of the occupational therapy service within thedivision.

Thesuccessful candidate will be able to demonstrate the highly specialist skillsthey have developed over their career as well as the ability to manage and leadothers. The successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for drivingthe occupational therapy strategy forward; leading on continual qualityimprovement and service innovation. They will also require the skills to rolemodel and energise the workforce; understanding that the health and wellbeingof our staff is critical to the care and treatment of those using our service.

Main duties of the job

Asthe Lead Occupational Therapist, you will take on a pivotal leadership role,overseeing an established and talented team of OTs. Your expertise will guide ourmultidisciplinary approach to care, ensuring that our patients receive thehighest quality of personalised therapeutic interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadershipand Management: Inspire, mentor, anddevelop a team of skilled occupational therapists, fostering a culture ofexcellence and innovation.

ClinicalExpertise: Utilise your advanced clinical skills to assess, plan, and implementcomprehensive treatment programs tailored to the unique needs of individualswith learning disabilities and autism.

Collaboration:Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists,psychiatrists, nurses, Speech & Language Therapists and Physiotherapists todeliver holistic and patient-centred care.

Innovation:Lead initiatives to implement cutting-edge therapeutic techniques andinterventions, enhancing the overall effectiveness of our services.

ProfessionalDevelopment: Champion continuous learning and development opportunities, bothfor yourself and your team, ensuring everyone remains at the forefront of bestpractices in occupational therapy.

About us

Our Charity

We are St Andrews, a mental health Charity whichinspires Hope. We working together with a number of organisations to transformthe lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialistmental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mentalhealthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in whicheveryone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for theirfuture.

The ASD & LD Division

Our aim is to provide high-qualityassessment, care and treatment, helping patients to progress to the leastrestrictive setting by equipping them with the skills required to live asindependently as possible, closer to communities of their choosing.

Our teams are multi-disciplinary withextensive knowledge, skills and experience of working with individuals with ASDand learning disability. We include patients in planning their care, valuingand embracing each and every individuals unique qualities.

As an employee of St Andrews you will adopt an inclusive andcan do attitude in approaching your work. You will demonstrate excellentunderstanding of occupational therapy within learning disability autism andcommunity services, including an application of risk assessment skills.In sharing your experience of applying the OT process, you should alsoemphasise how you promote our specialism as a profession.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicantrequirements:

RegisteredOccupational Therapist with HCPC registration

Experiencein managing and leading a team

Expertisein working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism

Knowledgeand understanding of Sensory Integration

Strongclinical and leadership skills, with a passion for innovation and excellence

Evidence of leading on quality assurance tasks; continuousquality improvement projects, auditing, service development within the unit anddivision.

Evidence of independently undertaking tasks related to HR,investigations and safeguarding.

Evidence of working on divisional level initiatives/ research/leadership projects.

Evidence of leading and inspiring others in their career.

Evidence of participating in central working groups/ externalnetworking groups.

Continued professional development is encouraged, with access toa range of in-house CPD events, as well as an expectation to support thedevelopment and training of others. Further opportunities includenetworking opportunities with colleagues of the same and different gradeswithin the service and the Charity.

Other benefits:

Pension, 30 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, free parking,sickness policy on par with the NHS, blue light card discounts, salarysacrifice electric car scheme, free use of on-site gym and swimming pool,pension and life assurance plus clinical and leadership development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Experience leading clinical teams

Desirable

Experience working in at least one of the following clinical areas: Learning Disability (LD) Intellectual Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) LD/ASD Community

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