Occupational Therapy Operational Manager
- Employer
- The Recruitment Pool Group
- Location
- Exeter, , United Kingdom
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum + full
- Closing date
- 31 May 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Candidate Hub are actively recruiting for an Occupational Therapy Operational Manager on behalf of our client, a well-established Mental Health Clinic based in Exeter. The role is on a permanent basis and offers immediate start where applicable. The role will be full time (37.5 hrs), with at least 5 years' experience needed in an inpatient setting.
Requirements:
* To manage and develop our inpatient Occupational Therapy service including linking to vocational rehabilitation and our community forensic discharge team.
* To lead and supervise the inpatient Occupational Therapy team.
* To keep up-to-date with contemporary issues in children's social work including legislation, evidence-based practice and to attend relevant training and development opportunities.
* To liaise with colleagues in own, other directorates and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities, jointly plan and deliver interventions.
* To be aware of budgetary limits - To work within parameters agreed with the responsible Team Manager, for specific pieces of work.
* Car driver with use of a car.
* Prepared to work outside office hours to respond to specific service requirements.
Experience:
* Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
* Evidence of continued professional development
* European computer driving licence/similar qualification or level of experience
* Clinical practice educator for student placements
* Highly developed knowledge of theory and practice of Occupational Therapy with people with a diagnosis of mental illness
* Significant specialised experience working with people with severe/complex mental health needs and additional sensory/health needs
* An understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working across health and social care and with voluntary and independent sector
* Ability to use a range of communication skills to communicate effectively with clients and carers who may be distressed or have limited communication skills
* Experience in the application of Occupational Therapy models to service users with complex needs
* Significant experience of supervising and managing Occupational Therapy staff
* Ability to manage a complex caseload and competing priorities
* Experience in managing a complex caseload
* Sufficient level of health and general fitness
* Able to carry out moving and handling procedures
* A *Standard / Enhanced CRB Check will be required for this role
The package:
* Salary: £37,570 - £43,772 (Band 7)
* 41 days of paid leave per year, depending on length of service, includes bank holidays.
* Generous pension scheme
* Incremental pay progression
* Commitment to career development - wide range of leadership development opportunities
* Commitment to flexible working
* Childcare vouchers
* Refer a friend, and both earn £500 on selected roles
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