Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services will provide senior clinical leadership for all Occupational Therapists across inpatient and community mental health services across Berkshire. They will be an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist with significant clinical and leadership experience.
Experienced OTs will find a wealth of opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills with support from the Occupational Therapy professional lead for the organisation.
You'll find a strong AHP leadership structure, OT forums, learning resources and excellent OT peer support across the Trust., + The post holder will be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of Occupational Therapy staff within mental health services.
+ Provide clinical leadership for all Occupational Therapists within the mental health directorate across multiple clinical teams/sites.
+ Ensure strategic development of the profession in accordance with local and national NHS guidance.
+ Be actively involved in the development of clinical services within mental health
+ Provide expert level advice within the service on delivery of high-quality clinical care and developing practice to meet service user and carer's needs and operational requirements

+ Qualification in Occupational Therapy
+ HCPC registration
+ Extensive experience of working as an Occupational Therapist within mental health services
+ Leadership experience

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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
+ Committed to providing good quality, safe services
+ Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
+ Free parking across Trust sites