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Job Title: Principal Occupational Therapist

Location: Bristol City Council

Area: Bristol Social Services

Salary: £500 per day (Umbrella)

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing (Up to 6 months initially)

Job Details: Principal Occupational Therapist required to start ASAP for up to 6 months. This is a senior leadership role across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services. Hybrid working available with an expectation of office presence a couple of days per week.

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  • Lead the strategic development of Occupational Therapy across Adults and Children’s Services
     

  • Ensure OT delivers its full potential within adult care, improving outcomes through prevention and strengths-based, person-centred approaches
     

  • Embed Occupational Therapy practice within the Adult Social Care target operating model
     

  • Work closely with Heads of Service, Service Managers and operational teams to drive service improvement and transformational change
     

  • Provide leadership oversight for OT delivery, carers support and workforce development
     

  • Influence, challenge and support colleagues at all levels while maintaining high standards of governance and quality

   

  Key Responsibilities:

   

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    • Strategic and Operational Leadership: Lead strategic development of OT services and maximise the impact of OT pathways across adults and children’s services
       

    • Service and Organisational Transformation: Support delivery of the Adult Social Care transformation programme and lead service redesign and pathway improvements
       

    • Professional Practice Leadership: Maintain high standards through governance, audit and quality assurance, promoting a strengths-based and preventative culture
       

    • Workforce Leadership and Development: Support Team Managers, influence workforce planning, and promote a high performing and inclusive culture
       

    • Performance and Resource Management: Use performance data to drive quality improvements, contribute to budget management and ensure statutory and safeguarding responsibilities are met
       

    • Develop systems across adults, children and housing to assess and report on the quality of OT practice and service delivery
       

    • Drive workforce strategy under the direction of the Principal Social Worker, championing CPD, wellbeing and workforce sustainability
       

    • Lead development of new service models for carers, ensuring inclusive, responsive and co-produced services

     

    Skills / Experience:

     

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      • Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification (DipCOT, BSc or equivalent)
         

      • Current HCPC registration
         

      • Significant experience within Social Care OT, including management or supervisory responsibilities
         

      • Proven ability to lead service improvements and support organisational change
         

      • Strong project management, analytical and organisational skills
         

      • Experience working with senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
         

      • Ability to influence, guide and support teams through transformation

      Code:  U. CSA 5289792. 016002.B19695