Occupational Therapist/Therapy and Wellbeing Team Lead

This team lead post sits at Nash College, one of two further education colleges run by Shaftesbury, for students aged 16 to 25 with EHCPs and physical or intellectual disabilities. The holder carries out occupational therapy assessments and interventions while leading the local therapy and wellbeing team of therapists, nurses and assistants. About 70% of the time is clinical, with the rest on leadership, quality improvement and service development, plus a seat on the college senior leadership team. HCPC registration is required, and sponsorship may be considered.

What the job involves

• Deliver occupational therapy assessment, intervention and review for students with SEND and a range of health conditions
• Lead, supervise and support the local therapy and wellbeing team, including nurses, therapists and assistants
• Adapt evidence-informed interventions to each student's cognitive ability, sensory needs, behaviour and communication style
• Work with education staff, families and external agencies to support student participation and achievement of goals
• Maintain exceptional standards of care and a culture of safety, compliance and excellence
• Support local governance, including audits, quality improvement and service development
• Sit on the Nash College Senior Leadership Team and contribute to provision and integrated working

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or postgraduate qualification in occupational therapy
• RCOT membership

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience working with young people with SEND and a range of conditions, or transferable skills
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting other staff

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance and professional standards
• Strong communication, organisational and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Excellent clinical skills
• Calm, adaptable approach with excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

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