Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Experts at Hand Clinical & Operational Lead – Occupational Therapy
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Shape the future of SEND support across Buckinghamshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy contribution to Buckinghamshire's new Experts at Hand programme, a key element of the national SEND reform agenda.
As the Experts at Hand Clinical & Operational Lead, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and delivering a transformational service that strengthens inclusive practice across mainstream education settings. Working collaboratively with the Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, schools and wider system partners, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure children and young people receive timely, needs-led support through a graduated approach.
This is a unique opportunity to influence service development at a system level while maintaining your professional expertise and shaping the future OT workforce within SEND services.
Reporting to the Head of Service for CYP Integrated Therapy Services, you will:
- 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.
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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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed 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.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Fiona Barry
- Job title: Head of Service CYP Integrated Therapies
- Email address: f.barry@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07866 157024
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We are offering an opportunity for you to develop your skills and encourage you to apply even if you feel you need support in some areas. If you would like further information or to arrange informal discussions/visits, please contact:
Fiona Barry – Head of Service for Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies via f.barry@nhs.net or 07866157024
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