Occupational Therapy Team Manager

An opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to lead a team of OT's and STR Workers across our female adult inpatient services at Laureate House in South Manchester.

Services include an 8 bedded PICU and an 18 bedded acute ward.

To lead the service clinically and operationally to deliver a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with mental health needs. Improving the quality of community services and pathways for services users by effectively and collaboratively working with senior colleagues and external providers.

Participate in the service Bronze on call and Bronze on Site rota as required.

Main duties of the job

Coordination of day to day adult inpatient Occupational Therapy Service delivery to ensureeffective consistent and equitable access to Occupational Therapy services.

To contribute to the development and evaluation of the Occupational therapy service withinthe care group and take a lead in aspects of service development

To work with Occupational Therapy Professional lead and Headed of Occupational

Therapy to agree strategic professional action plans and implementation.

To provide Occupational Therapy advice to the MDT

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input to the planning, development andevaluation of clinical services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

The post holder will offer specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventionsto a case load of clients of complex needs. Assessments and interventions will identifybarriers and support clients to achieving functional goals.

The post holder will contribute to the planning, development, provision and evaluation ofthe Occupational Therapy Services within the South Manchester and Trafford inpatientDivision as well as taking a lead in aspects of audit, standard setting, research anddevelopment.

They will be responsible for the prioritisation of referrals for OT and the provision of anevidence-based OT service.

Be responsible for professional provision

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.