Head Occupational Therapist - Band 7

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Head Occupational Therapist - Band 7 to work in a rehabilitation service based in the Gloucestershire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a rehabilitation service which provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs

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*To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and registered with the HCPC

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As the Head Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Hold a small clinical caseload and utilise highly specialist clinical skills and decision-making to assess, implement and evaluate care


• Implement specialist group and individual treatments to achieve therapeutic goals


• Using evidence practice and recognised outcome measures evaluate progress and adjust future intervention accordingly


• Report on progress in a timely and professional manner, in difficult and complex situations, sharing and defending own viewpoint succinctly and appropriately in a range of situations


• Assume professional accountability and responsibility for service delivery within the OT Department


• Be accountable for the overall management of complaints and/or conflicts within the OT department


• Contribute to strategies and practices that promote service users' and carers' rights and participation, in line with their choices, and support others to do so


• Actively listen to and seek the views of others to facilitate shared ownership of decision-making

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Highly specialist knowledge of the area of specialism; clinical skills in assessment and intervention


• Critical awareness of Adult and social learning theories


• Microsoft Office tools and good working knowledge of information technology


• Experience of leading a team


• Experience of conducting audits/reviewing service delivery


• Working without close supervision, being responsible and accountable for workload

The successful Head Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £42,000 - £44,000 per annum FTE.

This exciting position is a Part Time role working 30 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free parking


• Free meals for staff on duty


• Relocation package available


• Group pension plan helping you save for your future


• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)


• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice + plus much more

Reference ID: 6034

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV