Head of Therapies | Redbridge

Location: Flexible

Not all Therapy Jobs are in the NHS. If you would like to take your next career step in a dynamic and innovative team, with the freedom to develop a new service, you should join the Therapies team at the London Borough of Redbridge.

We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced therapist (either OT or SaLT) with experience in managing a team to lead our newly formed teams delivering to children in Redbridge schools.

Redbridge Education, Access and Inclusion Services have exceptional specialist support services delivering to a wide range of schools and education settings.

We expanded this central service in September 2021 to include a dedicated school focused Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy service and is seeking a Head of Therapies to lead the team to create an innovative, and sustainable service for the most vulnerable children and young people.

The well supported role will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers Therapists in the delivery of excellent service experience for those who live and work with children and young people with special or additional needs.

In addition to leading and developing the Therapies Team, you will work with MDT colleagues to further develop services and pathways, keeping the team at the forefront of the latest developments and advancements in therapies provision.

We will provide you with:

Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
A supportive management team.
A competitive salary and pension package
A range of lifestyle, retail and leisure discounts
A generous annual leave allowance

All posts are subject to DBS and Right to Work checks, HCPC membership, and relevant Royal College Membership.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, you can contact Sangita Patel by email;

sangita.patel@redbridge.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.

Successful applicants will be invited to Interview on a rolling basis as and when their application has been successful

To apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.

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