Children's Social Care Occupational Therapy Manager
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Croydon, CR0 7YDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 October 2026
14 days leftJob description
To be responsible for the day to day running of the Social Service Children's Occupational Therapy service within the integrated Occupational Therapy ...
- To maintain a 40% clinical caseload and 60% managerial duties
- Managing Social Care waiting lists
- Managing equipment budget and send monthly reports to Croydon Council budget holder and Croydon council finance team.
- Screen adaptation request and be part of equipment and adaptation panels.
- Supporting with upcoming SEND inspection
- Manage complaints
- Complete line management and clinical supervision
- Managing staff sickness & appraisal
- KPI monitoring and attendance of commissioning meetings
- Attendance and participation in development of Babies, Children and Young People's strategic board.
- Attendance of AHP Council meetings
- ***** Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.******
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Education and Qualification
Essential: - OT Degree/Diploma; - HCPC registration
Desirable: - Post-qualification paediatric training; - Postural management training; - Equipment and adaptations training
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Commitment to service development
- Good understanding of OT Management role
Desirable
- Knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones
- Prior management/Lead experience
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children relevant to safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of equipment assessment, provision and review
- Experience of completing medical housing assessment and associated paperwork
- Experience completing moving and handling assessments
- Able to supervise junior staff/assistants/students
Desirable
- Experience of lone working in Social Care OT role
- Experience of managing complaints
- Experience working with commissioners or key stakeholders
- Experience working with children in relevant community or acute setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
Desirable: - Knowledge of research process; - Knowledge of audit process
Other Factors
Essential: - Driving Licence - Valid in UK for manual car
Desirable: - Automatic or bike only driving licence with access to car for work
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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