Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Occupational Therapy Operational Lead - School Aged/Statutory Services

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Job summary

Are you an inspirational leader, passionate about service development and opportunities to enable excellent outcomes for children and young people?

If so, we are recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join the Children and Young People's (CYP) service senior management team as Occupational Therapy Operational Lead for School Age and Statutory Services for the Integrated Therapy Service in Buckinghamshire. The service forms part of the CYP Integrated Therapies Team within the Trust and sits alongside the wider CYP service which includes Health Visitors, Community Nurses for Children with a Learning Disability, Community Paediatricians and School Nurses.

The post holder will be part of the wider senior management team within CYP therapy and will work jointly with the Head of Service for CYP Integrated Therapy Service, Operational Lead for Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical lead for Physiotherapy and the Occupational Therapy Operational Lead for Early Years/Health to ensure the high-quality delivery of these services, specifically providing an operational overview of the school age and statutory occupational therapy service.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for overseeing delivery of OT services to school aged children and statutory services (education and social care) in schools, clinics and virtually.
Responsible for the management and oversight of resolutions and tribunals engaging in the mediation and tribunal process as required.
Ensure smooth running of delivery of EHCP hours, clinic services, virtual advice lines and webinars for school aged children.
Coordinate statutory assessments.
Undertake line management responsibilities, including appraisals, the development of personal development plans, performance monitoring, and professional development of staff in line with Trust and professional policies
Work collaboratively with partner agencies / organisation at national and local levels to embed a delivery of universal, targeted and specialist occupational therapy training into all settings in Buckinghamshire.
Responsibilities for website development and communications Occupational Therapy - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - CYP Website (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

434-IEC5582455

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street, Amersham

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Recognised Qualification in Occupational Therapy
Professional registration with HCPC
Post graduate clinical/ management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Significant demonstrable experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
Experience of effectively leading and implementing change
Experience of monitoring staff performance
Experience of budget management / management of resources
Extensive experience of working with school aged children
Experience of tribunal and resolution work and processes

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Highly skilled at working with school aged children in school and clinic settings
Expert knowledge of assessments and interventions for children of school age.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Must have own can and able to travel cross sites in Buckinghamshire.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Recognised Qualification in Occupational Therapy
Professional registration with HCPC
Post graduate clinical/ management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Significant demonstrable experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
Experience of effectively leading and implementing change
Experience of monitoring staff performance
Experience of budget management / management of resources
Extensive experience of working with school aged children
Experience of tribunal and resolution work and processes

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Highly skilled at working with school aged children in school and clinic settings
Expert knowledge of assessments and interventions for children of school age.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Must have own can and able to travel cross sites in Buckinghamshire.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street, Amersham

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street, Amersham

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)