Interim Occupational Therapy Service Design & Delivery Manager
Day Rate: £515 per day (inside IR35, DOE)
Location: Gloucestershire – flexible / hybrid with regular on-site working
Contract: Interim assignment, 12 months
Hours: Full time
An experienced Interim Occupational Therapy Service Design & Delivery Manager is required to lead the design, mobilisation and scaling of an in-house Occupational Therapy service within Adult Social Care. This high-impact role will work alongside senior operational leaders to establish a safe, effective and prevention-focused OT service, supporting improved outcomes for residents across Gloucestershire.
The Role You will lead a complex programme of work and be responsible for:
*Designing a consistent, end-to-end Occupational Therapy model spanning all access points, including front door, assessment teams, equipment services, DFGs and community OT
*Mapping current pathways, identifying gaps, duplication and delays, and redesigning pathways to support prevention, early intervention and improved flow
*Working closely with the Principal OT and Heads of Service to align the model with best practice and statutory responsibilities
*Defining roles, responsibilities, decision-making points and prioritisation frameworks across the OT service
*Supporting the mobilisation and in-sourcing of a community Occupational Therapy team, including workforce modelling, role profiles and establishment design
*Designing governance, supervision, clinical oversight and operational processes to support safe service delivery
*Producing and delivering a clear mobilisation plan, including milestones, risks, workforce transition and dependency management
*Working with partners to deliver waiting list recovery and service stabilisation activity
*Delivering clear programme outputs including benefits realisation plans, reporting frameworks and end-of-assignment recommendations
Requirements *Registered Occupational Therapist with strong knowledge of Adult Social Care and the Care Act
*Significant experience designing, mobilising or transforming Occupational Therapy or Adult Social Care services
*Strong programme and change management capability, with experience translating strategy into operational delivery
*Experience developing workforce models, governance arrangements and service operating models
*Ability to work at pace with senior leaders, operational teams and system partners
*Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
If you are interested in this interim role, please send through an up-to-date CV or apply online and a member of the team will contact you to discuss further.
We endeavour to respond to all applications; however, due to the volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.