The Clinical and Operational Lead Occupational Therapist will provide both clinical leadership and operational oversight for the therapy and recreational services within the unit. This role will involve supporting the occupational therapy team to provide person-centred care to service users with complex needs, using specialist occupational therapy skills to assess, plan, and deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions. You will also lead on person-centred care planning and ensure the team's adherence to best practices, including quality and governance frameworks. In addition to clinical duties, you will have operational responsibilities such as budget management, recruitment, staff supervision, and service improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

o Provide clinical and operational leadership to the occupational therapy and recreational teams within the unit.o Lead the recruitment, supervision, and development of staff, ensuring high levels of professional competence across the team.o Manage operational aspects, including financial oversight, resource management, and the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs).o Ensure all staff receive regular clinical and managerial supervision and annual appraisals.o Ensure effective management of sickness/ absence.o Chair clinical and non-clinical meetings as required, driving service improvements through data analysis and performance reporting.o Support and manage change initiatives, implementing evidence-based practices across services.o Support 'Improving Working Lives' initiatives.

o Collaborate with the OT team to support service users with complex mental health needs, using advanced clinical reasoning to deliver person-centred, outcome-focused care.o Lead clinical audit, research activities, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure that care is evidence-based.o Collaborate with the MDT to ensure integrated care pathways and support safe clinical practice.o Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and leadership for junior occupational therapists and therapy staff.o Promote and implement therapeutic working days, wellness and recovery plans, and the use of assistive technology to enhance care delivery.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and Operational Management:

Provide clinical and operational leadership to the occupational therapy and recreational teams within the unit. Lead the recruitment, supervision, and development of staff, ensuring high levels of professional competence across the team. Manage operational aspects, including financial oversight, resource management, and the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs). Ensure all staff receive regular clinical and managerial supervision and annual appraisals. Ensure effective management of sickness/ absence. Chair clinical and non-clinical meetings as required, driving service improvements through data analysis and performance reporting. Support and manage change initiatives, implementing evidence-based practices across services. Support Improving Working Lives initiatives.Clinical Excellence: Collaborate with the occupational therapy team to support service users with complex mental health needs, using advanced clinical reasoning to deliver person-centred, outcome-focused care. Lead clinical audit, research activities, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure that care is evidence-based. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated care pathways and support safe clinical practice. Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and leadership for junior occupational therapists and therapy staff. Promote and implement therapeutic working days, wellness and recovery plans, and the use of assistive technology to enhance care delivery.

Quality and Governance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe care by overseeing clinical governance frameworks, risk management protocols, and regular auditing. Lead the implementation of clinical quality initiatives and ensure compliance with national guidelines and trust policies. Foster a learning environment by ensuring continuous professional development opportunities for staff, promoting reflective practice, and addressing any concerns or complaints efficiently.

Patient and Stakeholder Engagement: Promote patient-centred care by actively involving service users and carers in care planning and service development. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including commissioners, community partners, and volunteers, to enhance service delivery. Ensure patient safety and wellbeing through the effective use of risk assessments and personalised care plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of post graduate training
• Supervision training

Desirable

• Leadership training
• Masters degree in relevant subject.
• Practice placement training

Knowledge/ Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Budget management skills
• Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement
• Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
• Demonstrate evidence of leading clinical change initiatives

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of the use of Occupational Therapy specific assessment and formulation skills
• Proven facilitation skills
• Evidence of effective communication skills
• Ablility to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies

Desirable

• Research and audit experience
• Presentation and teaching skills

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radbourne Unit

Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

Derby

DE22 3WQ

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383-ACA-4987-24