Clinical Operational Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a children’s Occupational Therapist, with an understanding of social care responsibilities, to be part of the development of an integrated health and social care service, supporting the children and families in Newcastle. This newly created team will consist of three qualified members of staff and one support staff member and will be co-located with the children’s community team based at Regent Point.

Responsibilities

• Carry overall responsibility for the operational management of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Adaptations Service providing operational line management and leadership of staff across these services.
• Ensure the effective and timely delivery of evidence-based high-quality integrated service across the Trust, pathways and partners.
• Manage the service budget ensuring resources are deployed effectively and financial targets are met.
• Provide expert advice, support and creative problem solving to team members dealing with clients with complex needs.
• Be responsible, supported by the Deputy Head of service, for the service meeting its contractual requirements including Key Performance Indicators.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Profession specific degree or equivalent diploma with evidence of recent CPD.
• State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Knowledge & Experience

• Recent relevant experience preferably within the LA in a leadership/managerial role.
• Knowledge and application of clinical theory, best practice and procedures in the specialty field.
• Knowledge of the implementation of health and safety and risk awareness in the service.

Skills & Abilities

• IT, presentation and training skills, including experience of using desktop applications and databases.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance to maintain own continued professional development (CPD) participating in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes.