Interim Occupational Therapist Manager - Childrens Disability Network Team Fixed-Term Contract 12 months Part-Time - 17.5 hours per week Location: CDNT Offices, Kildare Town Occupational Therapist Manager Salary Scale €77,814 - €93,416 In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services, Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow.
The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT, which reconfigured in ****, providing quality, evidenced based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who present with complex needs associated with a disability, within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life.
The Interim Occupational Therapist Manager in the CDNT of Kare will be responsible for the delivery and development of a high quality, integrated and effective Occupational Therapy service within an interdisciplinary service model, and will work in collaboration with CDNMs in the Health Region and other Discipline Managers in CDNTS, Primary Care and CAMHS to ensure particular elements as set out in this Job Specification and that emerge as service priorities are progressed.
Responsibilities 1.Clinical Supervision Allocated staff for Clinical Supervision which match the gaps within each of the Health Regions.
2.Enhancing talent acquisition and boosting Disability service visibility Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning Coordinate undergraduate student placements across the CDNTs.
Provide clinical leadership for the rollout of Therapy Assistant grades within their area.
Be a representative of the Service in relation to the development of apprenticeship schemes.
3. Optimising efficiency, output and outcome Take a lead role in relation to the development and roll out of discipline specific and interdisciplinary clinical pathways Develop tools to capture clinical outcomes for children accessing CDNT services Participate in the Clinical Advisory Group
4. Quality and Safety Contribute to the clinical components of those under complex case management and contribute to a comprehensive review mechanism for children, including those in residential care.
Be responsible for input into these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of children.
Contribute to the clinical components of these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of the children Contribute clinical inputs to inform decisions regarding cases being disputed under the National Access Policy Requirements Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) post qualification clinical experience Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued Demonstrate a level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards.
Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of patient centred care and with a focus on value for money.
Provides clear direction on a regular basis and adopts an approachable management style, promotes collaborative working relationships.
Demonstrates the ability to lead on the delivery, design and implementation of a high quality, person centred service.
Display effective communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present complex information.
Must have a full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship Benefits Generous annual leave Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions Rewarding work with flexible hours Employee Assistance Programme and local Employee Discounts Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression Closing date for applications is 8th March ****.
A detailed Job Description is available on request.
Informal enquires to Deirdre Walsh, Clinical Services Manager.
Email: Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which any current fixed term vacancy for Interim Occupational Therapist Manager may be filled.
The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable.
Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
About Kare Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way.
Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential.
Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred.
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Skills: Occupational Therapy Clinical Supervision Interdisciplinary Clinical Pathways Service Development Clinical Review