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Occupational Therapist - Deputy Manager
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Occupational Therapy Deputy Manager
Location: Ullenwood (Cheltenham) however will cover multiple sites.
Hours: Full Time, 42 hours per week over 40 weeks per year (part-time considered, minimum 3 days per week)
Salary: £49,760
Help Shape Futures Through Outstanding Occupational Therapy Leadership
Do you have a passion for enabling young people with complex disabilities to achieve greater independence and fulfil their aspirations?
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapy Deputy Manager to support the leadership and development of our Occupational Therapy service across the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career while continuing to make a direct difference to the lives of learners with complex physical disabilities, autism and learning disabilities.
Working closely with the Occupational Therapy Manager, you will play a key role in leading, developing and supporting a team of Occupational Therapists, Apprentices and Therapy Assistants while helping to ensure the delivery of exceptional, evidence-based therapy services.
About the Role
As Occupational Therapy Deputy Manager, you will:
- Support the day-to-day operational management of the Occupational Therapy service.
- Deputise for the Occupational Therapy Manager when required.
- Provide supervision, support and leadership to Occupational Therapists, Apprentices and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Help coordinate Occupational Therapy provision across multiple sites to ensure learners receive high-quality, person-centred support.
- Lead on staff development, mentoring, placements, apprenticeships and workforce growth initiatives.
- Contribute to service development, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
- Support specialist practice areas including sensory integration, postural management, upper limb function and specialist equipment provision.
- Manage your own clinical caseload while overseeing therapy programmes and student assessments.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, families and external professionals to achieve excellent outcomes for learners.
- Promote independence, wellbeing and achievement in line with learners' EHCP outcomes and long-term aspirations.
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About You
You will be an enthusiastic and highly skilled Occupational Therapist with significant experience in supporting individuals with complex disabilities and a passion for developing others.
Essential Requirements
- Degree-level qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration.
- Minimum of four years' post-qualification experience, including at least two years in a senior or specialist role.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with complex physical disabilities, autism and learning disabilities.
- Experience providing supervision, coaching and professional development to Occupational Therapy staff.
- Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention skills.
- Excellent report writing and communication abilities.
- Experience of performance management processes, including supervision, development reviews and probationary support.
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Desirable
- RCOT membership.
- Previous management or team leader experience.
- Specialist qualifications in areas such as Sensory Integration, 24-hour postural management, hand therapy or related fields.
- Experience of audit, governance and service development projects.
- Experience working within education settings or with children and young adults as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Why sjb medical?
sjb medical's vision is simple yet unique: to bring search and selection, and medical expertise together to provide a unique resourcing service to the healthcare sector. We take pride and great care in providing our healthcare candidates with the best possible support throughout their recruitment journey. We understand that a diverse workforce is essential to our clients' success and promotion of equality, diversity and fairness in our recruitment process is paramount.
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