Clinical Team Lead Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Are you looking to improve your work/life balance and deliver high quality care to children aged 0-19 in the community? This is your chance to join First Community Health and Care, a staff owned social enterprise providing CQC Good frontline NHS services in East Surrey. Were looking for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist who wants to develop their skills in leading a team Occupational Therapists, providing clinical and operational supervision and support while maintaining a caseload of their own. There are opportunities for innovation, transformation and development of the service, alongside the day-to-day operational management of the team. The service is based at Orchard House, alongside paediatric physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, audiologists and members of the 0-19 teams (health visitors, community nursery nurses, and school nurses)., You will provide day to day operational management of the paediatric occupational therapy team, as well as delivering a clinical caseload of children aged 0-19, with a range of conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and learning difficulties. Children and young people are seen within a variety of settings, including nurseries, schools, homes and our newly established childrens centre. You will carry out essential duties within the occupational therapy process, including:

• Partnership working with therapy teams within CFHS and other key stakeholders such as Surrey education/SEND, Social Care and Wheelchair services
• Leading projects on service transformation, development and audit
• Training, mentoring and supervising occupational therapy team members
• Working in partnership with mainstream and special school settings to provide staff consultation and training
• Supporting children with higher levels or needs or complex backgrounds through either Health or SEN pathways
• Assessment, recommendation and provision of equipment for moderate to complex seating systems
• Individual therapy sessions at home and clinic to support self-care, routine and independent living skills
• Direct therapy interventions in the education environment to support engagement in school based occupations
Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and car is essential.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results) First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value. First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits. Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role. At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments. Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.