Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£50,602 to £55,120 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

To deliver a professional Occupational Therapy and carry a small complex caseload. Set SMART objectives, monitor workloads, oversee case allocation and ensure timely reviews. Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, and internal policies and procedures and professional frameworks and standards. Support the Service Team Manager with responding to complaints, identify learning and develop service improvement plans. Oversee day-to-day service delivery: referrals, assessments, reviews and complex case management Focus on resource allocation to maximise value and outcomes. Embed strengths-based, recovery-oriented, positive risk approaches in all aspects of care planning. Promote co-productionengage people who draw on services, carers and advocates in service design and governance. Address health inequalities by tailoring support for diverse and vulnerable populations. Leading with cultural humility. To lead to collaborative approach to joint working with all stakeholders and the MDT. To undertake and lead on the provision of high-quality assessments, including support with safeguarding investigations, MCAs/BIs, and other as relevant. To lead on optimising/single handed care initiatives. To keep accurate records in relation to the work undertaken using Social Care electronic records (Mosaic). To undertake leadership, supervision and mentoring as a responsibility expected for this role. Take responsibility for and lead specific projects and pieces of work as required. To contribute to effective team working and to Service development and to work with management to identify improvements that could be introduced to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Directorate. To undertake Continuous Professional Development, attendance at both formal and informal training as identified. To be involved in the development of the OT workforce in the front door team provide learning opportunities as required. To be involved in assessment decisions regarding disabled facilities grants and rehousing. To take the lead for the TEC offer including sensory needs TEC. Championing the use of TEC and attending meetings as required. To provide professional advice and support to staff across Adult Social Care and key stakeholders Represent Adult Social Care with partner agencies as and when required to support efficiencies and best practice across the health and social care transformation projects. Coordinate and chair meetings as and when required. Providing oversight of duty triage services and lead on case allocations, including regular oversight of the duty inbox and prioritisation. Completion of appropriate risk management plans for referrals who are waitlist pending assessment. Identifying/using appropriate prevention strategies/positive risk assessment to promote independence.

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