Assistant Team manager Occupational Therapy Service in Wrexham

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To support the effective management and delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services that meet the needs of individuals in line with relevant legislation and professional standards. The postholder will provide professional guidance, supervision and leadership to the team, oversee workload allocation and performance, and support the delivery of safe and effective occupational therapy services across a range of client groups. The role will also involve supporting hospital discharge pathways, managing risk and promoting preventative, strength-based approaches to care.

• Provide professional advice and guidance on occupational therapy practice in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Pillars of Practice.
  

• Support the effective management and operation of the Occupational Therapy Team, ensuring services meet individual needs and statutory responsibilities.
  

• Plan, allocate, monitor and evaluate team workloads to ensure efficient service delivery and effective caseload management.
  

• Provide professional supervision, guidance and support to HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists and other employees, including staff outside the OT service.
  

• Support the development of effective teams and positive working relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders.
  

• Deputise for the Team Manager when required, supporting the day-to-day management and operational delivery of the service.
  

• Oversee duty and triage processes, ensuring citizens receive appropriate strength-based advice, guidance and preventative support.
  

• Ensure individuals requiring formal assessments are appropriately screened, prioritised and allocated to the correct waiting lists, taking account of risk and urgency.
  

• Support Discharge to Assess pathways, promoting safe and timely hospital discharges and successful transitions from hospital to home.
  

• Work collaboratively with health professionals, home care and reablement services to coordinate care and support arrangements.
  

• Provide professional oversight of complex cases, ensuring appropriate interventions and risk management are in place.
  

• Promote high standards of occupational therapy practice, effective communication and continuous service improvement.
  

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
  

• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
  

• Significant post-qualification experience across a range of occupational therapy services and client groups.
  

• Experience working with older people, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or paediatric services.
  

• Strong knowledge and experience of hospital discharge, Discharge to Assess pathways, moving and handling, single-handed care and complex housing adaptations.
  

• Experience of front-door services, including information, advice and assistance.
  

• Proven management or team leadership experience, with an appropriate management qualification and practice at Level 7–8.
  

• Experience supervising and supporting HCPC-registered professional staff.
  

• Experience managing duty and triage processes, prioritising assessments, managing waiting lists and assessing risk.
  

• Strong understanding of strength-based practice, preventative approaches and relevant social care legislation.
  

• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making and organisational skills.
  

• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
  

• Hours per week: 37 hours.
  

• Working arrangement: On-site five days per week for the first 12 weeks, followed by one day per week working from home.
  

• Location - Wrexham, Wales
  

• Bi-Weekly Payments